Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, dampening the prospects of another round of killer wildfires though even a small amount of precipitation could could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.
Santa Ana winds are whipping Southern California on Tuesday, sparking fresh fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 27 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.
The Clay Fire has sparked in Riverside County on Tuesday night as wildfires continue to plague Southern California.
Although the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, they all burned in or near foothill communities amid gusty winds and dry air and vegetation.
Another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds is lashing Southern California after a brief weekend reprieve helped crews make more progress battling the deadly infernos in Los Angeles County.
Strong Santa Ana winds returned to Southern California on Tuesday sparking several new fires in San Diego just two weeks after blazes killed 27 people in LA. | ITV National News
Southern California is battling devastating wildfires that have claimed at least five lives, injured many, and destroyed homes. Firefighters are racing to contain the flames amid dry conditions and strong winds.
The crisis underscores efforts to look beyond the forests and public lands that have been the traditional focus of wildfire risk to more community-based mitigation efforts involving homeowners, private landowners,
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says there are five ongoing fires. Sixty-four firefighters from Utah have deployed to Malibu, California to help fight the wildfires.
The US president-elect has criticised a top California Democrat for challenges fighting the blazes in Los Angeles.