Southern California faces most urgent warning for strong winds, extreme fire danger
Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.
Fires and wind cause Southern California freeway and highway closures
Fire and wind conditions have closed several freeways and highways in impacted Southern California areas. Caltrans provided a list of fully closed highways and freeways, as of Wednesday morning. Closures are due to Palisades,
Fire warning issued for Southern California until Thursday evening, says the NWS
A red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Tuesday at 2:37 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 6 p.m. The warning is for Malibu Coast, Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area,
Another Day of Ferocious Winds Forecast for Southern California
A second day of ferocious winds were forecast for Tuesday in Southern California where firefighters remained on alert and extreme fire weather raised the risk of new wildfires two weeks after two major blazes still burning in the Los Angeles area sparked.
With ‘damaging’ winds, extreme fire danger returns to Southern California
The Los Angeles region, still reeling from this month’s firestorm, is under a red-flag warning from noon Monday through Tuesday morning.
Southern California still faces "dangerous" fire weather, Santa Ana winds after PDS warning ends
Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely low humidity through later this week, forecasters said Tuesday.
Dangerous winds threaten Southern California as firefighters bat down new wildfires
Santa Ana winds are whipping Southern California on Tuesday, sparking fresh fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 27 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.
California wildfires: A look at containment progress across Southern California
As firefighters continue to fight various wildfires in southern California, here's what to know on their progress.
It Will Finally Rain in Southern California. Cue the Risk of Mudslides.
Cooler, wet weather is forecast to bring moisture to the parched landscape and reduce the fire threat. But heavy rainfall could also trigger flash floods in burn scars.
Suspected Arsonist Arrested In Azusa Amid California Fires
Officers in Azusa, California have arrested a man suspected of arson following a brush fire that broke out in Pioneer Park.
Rain headed to fire-ravaged Southern California will bring threat of landslides
Much-anticipated rain could be headed to drought-stricken Southern California this weekend -- but rainfall also brings the ...
Los Angeles wildfires: California firebug arrest caught on video as police warn of arsonists
Azusa police have arrested a 39-year-old homeless man on arson charges after arriving to find him standing just steps away ...
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Man admits to purposely starting brush fire in Azusa: Police
A man was arrested on suspicion of purposely starting a brush fire in Azusa, police announced. First responders were called ...
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Transient arrested for allegedly starting brush fire at Southern California park
already thinly stretched due to the large wildfires in Southern California, responded and extinguished the blaze. Carranza, whose last known address was in Azusa, later admitted to starting the ...
Fire weather watch for Southern California for Thursday and Friday, according to the NWS
On Tuesday at 2:37 p.m. a fire weather watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid from Thursday 6 p.m. until Friday 5 p.m. The watch is for Malibu Coast, Western Santa Monica Mountains ...
Southern California man, 24, busted using Instagram to sell ‘ghost guns’
A 24-year-old man from Los Angeles County was sentenced to a little more than 10 years in federal prison for his role in the ...
‘Evacuation fatigue’ sets in for Southern Californians yet to return home after wildfires
No stranger to natural disasters, Pasadena resident Pedro Rojas keeps a safety bag in his car with essentials like a jacket, ...