Surprise January wildfires followed near-driest rainy season since 1800s
The Inland Empire and Orange County had received less than a half-inch of rain through mid-January, and that total was ...
Chance of strong atmospheric river storm grows, as does risk of mudslides in L.A. burn scars
The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers hit Southern California early Friday, bringing heavy rain to some parts of Los Angeles County and triggering floods, rockslides and minor debris flows in ...
SoCal Edison says equipment likely caused Hurst Fire
New regulatory filings shows power line surges, malfunctions during high winds, including at a transmission tower near where ...
How weather driven by climate change helped fuel the Southern California fires
Al Roker talks to climate scientist Alexander Gershunov about the conditions that made the L.A. wildfires so devastating.
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California fires updates for Thursday, Feb. 6
A second storm has made its way to Southern California, bringing rain to Los Angeles and prompting crews to shut down the Pacific Coast Highway in anticipation of possible mudslides.
Record-breaking rain lashes California, with more on the way
After a relatively weak storm expected to arrive in L.A. late Thursday, forecasters say a potentially more powerful storm could hit around Valentine's Day.
Wind advisory for Southern California until Friday midday, says the NWS
A wind advisory was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Thursday at 2:58 a.m. valid from 4 a.m. until Friday noon. The ...
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How the LA fires of 2025 became the perfect firestorm
The Los Angeles (LA) wildfires began with with the Palisades fire, which erupted the morning of Jan. 7 in Pacific Palisades as a mere brush fire. Evacuation orders were issued for that fire and by ...
‘Pineapple express’ hits Southern California after pounding Bay Area
The gusty atmospheric river storm could cause flooding and rockslides but also will help reduce the risk of wildfires with ...
‘Pineapple Express’ storm arrives in Southern California with even more rain expected next week
Forecasters say 'Pineapple Express' storm will probably be beneficial for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, helping to reduce ...
California under a wind advisory until Wednesday morning, says the NWS
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a wind advisory at 4:53 p.m. on Tuesday valid from 10 p.m. until Wednesday 9 a.m. The ...
Southern California faces extended stretch of heightened wildfire dangers
Southern California faces an increased wildfire threat that is expected to last through most of 2025. While fire activity ...