Dangerous winds are expected to return to Los Angeles, potentially hindering firefighting efforts against two active wildfires that have devastated neighborhoods and claimed at least 24 lives. Officials warn of the danger and urge residents to be prepared for evacuations.
Dangerously high winds were expected to resume on Monday in Los Angeles , potentially hampering efforts to extinguish two stubborn wildfires that have levelled whole neighbourhoods and claimed the lives of at least two dozen people.L.A. County sheriff Robert Luna says his team is in the third day of grid-searching in Altadena, a fire-ravaged community north of Los Angeles . 'Please be patient with us,' he said.
Firefighters work to clear a firebreak on Sunday on a hillside covered with retardant as the Palisades Fire, one of several simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County, burns in Mandeville Canyon, a neighborhood of Los Angeles. The return of high winds threatens the hard-won progress that crews have made in containing the fires.
The Eaton Fire in the foothills east of Los Angeles has scorched 57 square kilometres — itself nearly the size of Manhattan — though containment has risen to 33 per cent.
WILDFIRES LOS ANGELES WINDS EVACUATIONS CALIFORNIA
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fierce Winds Fuel Fast-Moving Wildfire in Los Angeles HillsA wildfire fueled by strong winds is ravaging the Los Angeles hills, forcing evacuations and prompting closures of major roads. The blaze is one of several fires burning across Southern California.
Read more »
California governor says Pacific Palisades wildfire has destroyed many structures as winds kick upLOS ANGELES (AP) — A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences Tuesday, burning homes and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, some of whom abandoned their cars and fl
Read more »
California governor says Pacific Palisades wildfire has destroyed many structures as winds kick upLOS ANGELES (AP) — A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences Tuesday, burning homes in Pacific Palisades and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands.
Read more »
Los Angeles wildfire death toll hits 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce windsNational Weather Service warns of severe fire conditions through Wednesday, with winds feared to spread embers
Read more »
Los Angeles wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce windsAfter a weekend spent blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters got a slight break with calmer weather but cast a wary eye on a forecast for yet more wind.
Read more »
Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecastAfter making some progress battling wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters prepared for a return of dangerous winds that could again stoke the flames.
Read more »