Fires Break Out Across Southern California Amid Fierce Winds
The region’s utility company said it was prepared to cut power to more than 400,000 customers to try to prevent more blazes.
‘Life-threatening’ winds and power shutoffs hit Southern California
The major wind event is again bringing dangerous fire weather conditions — meaning that if a fire sparks, the blaze could quickly spread into an erratic, fast-moving wildfire.
Strong winds hit Southern California — with perhaps much more on the way
Strong winds — with gusts as high as 79 mph in the San Gabriel Mountains — began blowing their way through Southern California on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, leading to the possibility of downed trees and wires, power outages and dangerous fire weather.
'Life-threatening' winds set to batter Southern California: Here's the forecast
Wind speeds: The National Weather Service has issued wind warnings and alerts across much of Southern California. In L.A. and Ventura counties, sustained winds of 35 to 50 mph are expected, while gusts of 50 to 80 mph are possible. In some windy corridors, winds up to 100 mph are possible.
UPDATE: High wind warning affecting Southern California until Wednesday evening, says the NWS
On Tuesday at 1:20 a.m. an updated high wind warning was issued by the NWS San Diego CA valid from 4 p.m. until Wednesday 6 p.m. The warning is for San Diego County Inland Valleys, Riverside County Mountains and San Diego County Mountains.
'Life-threatening' windstorm expected to hit Southern California, NWS reports
A "life-threatening, destructive windstorm" is expected to hit Ventura and Los Angeles counties from Tuesday into Wednesday, the National Weather Service reported.
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Damaging Santa Ana Winds Set to Batter Southland Starting Tuesday
A windstorm that forecasters described as potentially destructive and life-threatening will develop across the Southland Tuesday, dramatically raising the risk of wildfires for the next several days.
Santa Ana winds could gust 60-90 mph in some Southern California areas, boosting fire danger
Mountain road closures are planned, and precautionary power shutoffs are expected due to potentially destructive winds and ultra-low humidity.