California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed fire engines, water-dropping aircraft and hand crews across the region—to enable a rapid response if a new fire does break out, according to The Associated Press.
Rodney Nickerson, 82, died in his Altadena home of 57 years. He received no warnings to evacuate before the Eaton fire swept through his neighborhood, his daughter said. Rodney Nickerson had felt ...
The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready.
As bands of rain move into Southern California, residents in the burn scar areas are bracing for possible mudslides and land movements.
Critical fire weather is expected to continue until Wednesday at the earliest, increasing the risk that fires will spread further.
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.
The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.
The Eaton Fire was 95% contained Saturday as mop-up operations continued and repopulation efforts were completed while a cold front is expected to bring at least light rain this weekend. Pasadena Water and Power lifted the do not drink water notice for the remaining areas in its service territory Friday.
As another round of wild Santa Ana winds threatens Southern California this week ... the widespread disasters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Some firefighters told reporters it’s not ...
Southern California is bracing for an "unprecedented" third Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in a month, as extreme Santa Ana winds increase fire danger.
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.
As bands of rain move into Southern California, residents in the burn scar areas are bracing for possible mudslides and land movements.