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How Santa Ana winds have fueled the deadly fires in Southern California

By the time the winds get to the point where the Eaton Fire broke out in Altadena on Jan. 7, it’s not uncommon for them to have less than 5 percent relative humidity, meaning essentially no moisture at all.

ABC7 San Francisco · 5h

Extreme winds that fueled deadly SoCal fires can and have happened in Bay Area

Could the windstorm that stoked the Los Angeles fires happen in Northern California? The answer is yes, and it also resulted in a historic fire disaster. Here's an explanation of the phenomenon.

ABC15 Arizona · 2d

2 dead as extreme wind gusts fuel Los Angeles-area wildfires

Densely populated parts of Los Angeles County face a "particularly dangerous situation" as wildfires continue to spread on Wednesday.

Associated Press · 1d

Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat

Firefighters are battling to control major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to frantically flee their homes.

Calmer winds aid firefighters in Los Angeles as scope of devastation from wildfires comes into focus

Firefighters are making progress slowing the major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to flee their homes.

Extreme winds and fire danger continues Wednesday but relief is on the way

High winds, low humidity and warm temps are setting up another dangerous day across Southern California today. The good news ...

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Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park, Magic Mountain Closed Today Amid Fierce Los Angeles Wildfires, Extreme Winds

Universal Studios Hollywood will be closed Wednesday amid the wildfires and high winds that continue to ravage the Los ...

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Universal Studios, Six Flags Magic Mountain close due to extreme winds

Universal Studios Hollywood and Six Flags Magic Mountain have closed their gates due to the extreme winds fueling a series of ...

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Climatologist Daniel Swain Warned SoCal of “Extreme Fire Danger” Before the Catastrophic Blaze

Five questions with UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain, who warned of “extreme fire danger” in Southern California days ...

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Palisades fire: Worst is 'yet to come' as winds gain speed, ground aircraft

Firefighters are in for a long and dangerous night battling the Palisades fire as fearsome winds are forecast to grow even ...

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Los Angeles in state of emergency due to uncontrolled fire and extreme winds

On Tuesday, the wildfire affecting the Los Angeles and Santa Monica area in Southern California swept through the enclave ...

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Watch live: Pacific Palisades fire burns nearly 3,000 acres in Los Angeles amid extreme winds

A brush fire has spread to nearly 3,000 acres in Los Angeles. The flames are being fueled by a severe wind storm across ...

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Extreme Santa Ana winds spread massive blazes in SoCal

Well known parts of Los Angeles county have been set ablaze through the night as over 1,400 firefighters battle wildfire this ...

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California windstorm: Strongest SoCal winds in 14 years pose extreme fire risk

A high wind warning is in effect for the Los Angeles area from 4 p.m. Tuesday to 6 p.m. Wednesday. As of 5:24 a.m., the ...

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Is it safe to drive in high winds? Here's what Californians should know amid Santa Ana winds

High-speed winds this week have the potential to knock over semitrucks and cause other hazardous driving situations. Here's ...

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