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Maps show how dry Southern California is, as L.A. wildfires burn

Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of homes and other structures in the Los Angeles area in early January 2025.

KSNV – Las Vegas on MSN · 6h

Southern California wildfires fueled by climate change, expert says

The devastating wildfires tearing across Southern California are being exacerbated by climate change, according to Drew Peltier, an assistant professor of ecolo

The New York Times · 3d

Officials Warn of ‘Devastating Loss’ as Southern California Wildfires Burn Out of Control

Parts of Santa Monica were ordered to be evacuated as fast-moving flames destroyed homes along the coast in Los Angeles. Winds were picking up overnight, potentially fueling the fires.

Santa Ana winds, Southern California

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Santa Ana winds fuel devastating Los Angeles wildfires expansion

As winds picked up once again after days of wildfires in Los Angeles, a new fire began and quickly grew on the evening of Jan. 9. Located atop the Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Christ the Redeemer’s iconic status ranks as one of the seven modern wonders of the world.

Times Union · 1d

How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California

The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme the difference in the pressure, the faster the winds blow. Topography also plays a role.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Palisades Fire devastates LA County as winds batter Southern California

Thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to more than 17,000 acres Wednesday.

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California wildfires: Water supply becomes flashpoint in Trump-Newsom fight

The blazes burning across the Los Angeles region are not only devastating property and lives, but also fueling political ...

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The University of California announces record-breaking enrollment

UC is serving more Californians, more community college transfer students and more underrepresented students than ever before ...

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Southern California fire weather expected to linger. What does that mean for air quality?

After the fires get under control, wind could help push some particles out of the air, as will gravity with some larger ...

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AI helps spot an unreported vegetation fire in remote Southern California

A vegetation fire in a remote part of Orange County was burning unreported and unnoticed last month until officials were pinged by artificial intelligence, according to authorities. The Orange County ...

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Why the L.A. County fires are already among the most destructive in California's history

None of the Los Angeles County fires that have killed at least 10 people are among California's 20 largest wildfires, but ...

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