California crews focus on fire prevention before winds return
Crews are working to soak smoldering homes and debris ahead of the return of intense Santa Ana winds with the hope that they'll be able to prevent the spread of new fires.
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WATCH: Extreme winds return to fire zone in Los Angeles
ABC News’ Ginger Zee has the latest on the extreme wind warnings in Southern California.ABC News - 1d -
High winds expected to return in LA, threatening new round of fires
Powerful Santa Ana winds are expected to intensify in the coming days, with gusts potentially reaching 70 miles per hour, further complicating efforts to contain severe wildfires in Southern ...NBC News - 1d -
California fires weather forecast: Strong winds expected to increase fire danger
There has been a reprieve from the strongest winds in southern California, but winds are expected to pick up later into tonight, raising the fire danger.ABC News - 3d -
Biden says intentional power outages to prevent more fires led to California water shortages
President Biden said Thursday intentional power outages in the Los Angeles area that were administered in order to prevent more fires from starting were partially to blame for water shortages as ...The Hill - 5d -
What's happening on the ground in California as crews battle fires in Los Angeles County
Intense wildfires are devastating Los Angeles County, killing at least five people and destroying over 1,000 structures. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports. Then, Gregg Champion tells "The Daily ...CBS News - 6d -
Strong winds fuel Eaton Fire in California, forcing evacuations
In Pasadena, California, the Eaton Fire prompted mandatory evacuations. It was the second brush fire that exploded on Tuesday, fueled by strong winds.CBS News - 6d -
California fire forecast: Wind speeds remain high as wildfires rage
A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.ABC News - 6d -
Destructive winds will lead to explosive fire growth in Southern California
The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires raging in Southern California will be fueled by peak winds of 100 mph, placing 19 million people at risk. NBC News meteorologist Angie Lassman has the ...NBC News - 6d -
Wind-driven fires erupt in Southern California
A rapidly spreading wildfire threatened homes and forced thousands to evacuate in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the fire was one of several that ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
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.The New York Times - Jan. 7
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Pete Hegseth, Trump's choice for defense secretary, grilled by Senate committee
Senate Democrats grilled Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, about allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking and his comments about women in combat. Hegseth ...NBC News - 5h -
Investigators comb a scorched slope to solve a mystery: How did the Palisades Fire start?
The ATF's probe into the Palisades Fire is focusing on potential human causes, which could include arson, fireworks, unauthorized camping or a rekindling of an earlier fire, sources said.NBC News - 2h -
Ride along as Cal Fire monitors Los Angeles wildfire from the sky
NBC News' Ellison Barber gets a firsthand look at the coordinated effort to battle the Los Angeles wildfires from the sky with Cal Fire.NBC News - 4h -
Los Angeles community steps up to offer wildfire victims a sense of 'normalcy'
Feeling helpless about the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, everyone, from celebrities and influencers to normal Angelenos, have rushed to help those in need.NBC News - 4h -
Here's where insurance companies see the most risk for disasters
In the months preceding the outbreak of the infernos now raging through Los Angeles County, home insurance carriers began withdrawing new coverage in response to the rising threat from wildfires, ...NBC News - 6h
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