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According to Pasadena Now, residents next to the canyon told emergency services that a nearby electrical tower was on fire. [109] By 7:12 p.m., the fire had grown to at least 200 acres (81 ha; 0.31 sq mi; 0.81 km 2) in size. Los Angeles County Fire Captain Sheila Kelliher said the winds would continue to cause the fire to grow rapidly.
The wind bends palm trees as the Eaton Fire moves through the area on Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, CA. Fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, the Palisades Fire has grown to over 2,900 acres, and 30,000 ...
The basin sits at a higher elevation than Southern California. In cooler months — typically September to May — cold air in the basin is forced downhill and westward toward low-pressure areas ...
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on the Pacific Palisades fire for Tuesday, Jan. 7. For the latest updates on the California wildfires, please read USA TODAY'S live updates for ...
The Santa Anas are katabatic winds (Greek for "flowing downhill") arising in higher altitudes and blowing down towards sea level. [7] The National Weather Service defines Santa Ana winds as "a weather condition [in southern California] in which strong, hot, dust-bearing winds descend to the Pacific Coast around Los Angeles from inland desert regions".
As Santa Ana winds propelled a series of raging wildfires that wiped out homes and businesses across once-picturesque swaths of Southern California – killing at least 11 people – tens of ...
The Santa Ana River bicycle path which, when complete, will run from the river's mouth at Huntington Beach to near the San Bernardino Mountains, currently extends about 30 miles (48 km) along the river to Prado Dam. [74] [75] The proposed distance along the trail is over 70 miles (110 km).
A person holding an umbrella watches the Los Angeles river during heavy rains in Los Angeles, California, on February 5, 2024. - Aude Guerrucci/Reuters