Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee the Altadena inferno. Now it’s changing its fire-hazard maps
The vast majority of homes destroyed in the Eaton fire were outside of Cal Fire's "very high" fire hazard severity zones, yet ...
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How wind-driven wildfires stormed the LA area
That’s driven not ... and sparking a fire.” You can read the whole article on UCLA’s website here. The Santa Ana Wildfire Threat Index is reporting moderate Santa Ana wind conditions ...
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region ...
How satellites and AI help fight wildfires today
Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human ...
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Some Major California Fire Departments Are Understaffed
In the Bay Area, two of the largest city fire departments are stretched, raising questions about their ability to protect ...
How fire departments use pre-positioning to get a jump on wildfires
Fires in the Inland Empire and Orange County that broke out this week were stopped from becoming more dangerous because of ...
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How wind-driven wildfires stormed the LA area
That’s driven ... fire – a 1,202-acre blaze took place in the area in May 2021, believed to be arson. What’s ahead? The Santa Ana Wildfire Threat Index is reporting moderate Santa Ana wind ...
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How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The firefighters in the area will tell you, if there’s a Santa Ana wind-driven fire ... between homes and the wildland. The point of ignition for the Eaton Fire appears to have been near ...