The biggest Santa Ana wind event in years may be heading to Southern California Tuesday night, making the dangerous wildfires even more unmanageable. A whopping 43 counties in California are experiencing red flag warnings as firefighters brace for a historic wind event expected to start Tuesday night
The biggest Santa Ana wind event in years may be heading to Southern California Tuesday night, making the dangerous wildfires even more unmanageable.
"This fire will not be down and done for a couple of weeks," Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti warned Tuesday.Over 20,000 residents were forced to evacuate their homes in the middle of the night, including in neighborhoods like Brentwood and the Pacific Palisades, some of the most expensive real estate in the city.
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles area could face sustained winds up to 35 mph and wind gusts up to 85 mph. The air is expected to be especially dry, which also fuels fires. "I want people in Brentwood and Palisades ... to understand the department is doing this on history and based on very keen analysis of the weather patterns," Los Angeles Councilmember Mike Bonin said Tuesday."It is that analysis and that determined effort to protect that same thing from happening that is leading to the continued evacuation order."
Story continuesThe massive blaze has consumed over 76,000 acres and has destroyed at least 189 structures, including 86 single-family homes. About 130,000 people in Northern California are under evacuation orders, down from 180,000, Newsom said.Extreme wind conditions are forecast for Northern California Tuesday. Gusts could reach 50 to 65 mph.
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