Santa Ana winds California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

Hughes fire, Castaic

Hughes fire explodes north of Castaic, shuts down 5 Freeway and forces evacuations

A fire north of a jail complex in Castaic has triggered evacuations in L.A. County, even as Southern California hopes for some rain to help with firefighting efforts.

The Washington Post on MSN · 9h

Hughes Fire explodes, already consuming 5,000 acres north of Los Angeles

Officials issued evacuation orders in and around the Castaic Lake area, predominantly covering state parkland. Evacuation warnings border Santa Clarita, one residential area closest to the growing fire.

CBS Los Angeles on MSN · 57m

Hughes Fire in LA County explodes to over 10,000 acres near Castaic, with tens of thousands urged to evacuate

A fast-moving wildfire exploded to roughly 10,200 acres near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic Wednesday morning, prompting mandatory evacuation orders and road closures, authorities said.

Winds, Southern California

CNN on MSN · 1d

Winds in Southern California are expected to calm, but the fire threat continues this week

As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Winds picking up in Southern California and at least 2 new fires break out

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking

NBC News · 9d

California wildfires live updates: Death toll climbs to 24 with strong winds to continue

Critical fire weather is expected to continue until Wednesday at the earliest, increasing the risk that fires will spread further.

Live Science on MSN13d

Santa Ana winds: What is causing the deadly fires sweeping across Los Angeles?

More than 100,000 LA residents have been evacuated from their homes and about 29,000 acres (11,300 hectares) have been burned ...

5hon MSN

California fires live updates: New LA County fire explodes to over 9,000 acres

At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage ...

2don MSN

‘Everyone needs to be on high alert,’ mayor says, as a new burst of dangerous winds bears down on Los Angeles

Another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds is lashing Southern California after a brief weekend reprieve helped crews make ...

California wildfires highlights: Santa Ana winds pick up speed; New fire erupts in Ventura County

Firefighters braced for high winds, with the National Weather Service of LA issuing its most serious advisory, “Particularly ...

Newsweek10d

LA Wildfires Update: Critical Fire Risk Threatens California for Days

Strong Santa ... Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) via email for comment. A firefighter battling the Palisades blaze in Mandeville Canyon, January 11, 2025. Strong ...

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Winds, dry conditions behind why LA wildfires are so bad in winter

Residents live in fear of the Santa Ana desert winds, which are fast-moving, dry and extremely warm – conditions that can turn a tiny spark into a raging blaze. So how do they form, and how are they ...

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Marine wind forecast maps (ACCESS model)

These maps display data from a single computer model. Please note they may be different to the Bureau's official products including local and coastal waters forecasts, tropical cyclone warnings, and ...

Weather Underground1d

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