L.A. Fires Live Updates: "Extremely critical fire weather" forecast for Southern California
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires are still burning in Southern California.
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Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry | Opinion
In early January, the soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2% of historical records for that day in the region. That’s extremely low.
Why are winter wildfires happening in Southern California?
Experts explain why Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter wildfires in decades and what this could mean for the future of fire seasons.
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.
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.
Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across Southern California
Forecasters warned Southern California could see a “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm this week, as powerful gusts and dropped humidity levels raise the risk for wildfires in parched areas still recovering from a recent destructive blaze.
Images show Palisades Fire in Los Angeles and other Southern California blazes
Photos from Los Angeles County show the shocking extent of damage caused by the Palisades Fire and other wildfires.
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
Some Progress Made on Fires, But Southern California Preparing for Still More Hot, Dry Winds
Firefighters are taking advantage of a lull in hot, dry winds to make progress on multiple devastating, deadly fires raging across Southern California before Santa Ana weather returns next week.
Wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles area as critical fire weather returns to Southern California
Millions of people in Southern California are on alert as critical fire weather returns to the region this week. This comes as thousands of firefighters are continuing their relentless assault on several wildfires that broke out in the Los Angeles area since last week.
Southern California residents warned of more wildfire dangers this week
Much of Southern California is under a red flag warning through Wednesday with more strong winds in the forecast.
LA fires were larger and more intense because of planet-warming pollution, study suggests
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What hazards will remain in Southern California after the wildfires subside?
While the end to the fire danger is not yet in sight, experts say the hazards that will remain in its wake will be severe.
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