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Firefighters are bracing for the return of ferocious Santa Ana winds, which are expected to fan flames in Southern California, as the death toll rises to at least 24.
The National Weather Service warned of “extremely dangerous conditions” Sunday evening, and although peak winds will be weaker than last week, they will be “strong enough to potentially fuel wildfire growth.” The agency expects it to reach 70 mph in the mountainous areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Los Angeles Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said 70 additional water trucks have been deployed to help firefighters contain fires spread by renewed gusts.
As of Monday morning, the fire has burned more than 40,000 acres, including more than 23,000 acres across the Pacific Palisades and along the Pacific Coast Highway. Only 13 percent of the Palisades fire is contained. The Eaton Fire has burned more than 14,000 acres in Altadena and Pasadena and is 27 percent contained.
California Governor Gavin Newsom described the Los Angeles fires as the worst disaster in US history during an appearance on NBC News.
“Extremely Dangerous Condition”: 70 mph gusts could cause “explosive” fire growth
James LiddleJanuary 13, 2025 14:40
National Guard aircraft drop fire retardant on the raging Palisades Fire
Julia MustoJanuary 13, 2025 14:35
Newsom sent another 1,000 members of the California National Guard to Los Angeles
Julia MustoJanuary 13, 2025 14:32
Multi-day Santa Ana wind event ‘still a big cause for concern’, meteorologist warns
“It’s certainly still a big cause for concern,” ABC 7’s Leslie Lopez said Monday morning.
He recommended that residents carry a carry-on bag containing medications, important documents, food, water and other valuables.
Julia MustoJanuary 13, 2025 14:24
Zelenskyy prepares 150 Ukrainian firefighters for deployment in Los Angeles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he has prepared 150 Ukrainian firefighters to be sent to California and has promised to send 150 firefighting personnel from Ukraine to bolster response efforts to wildfires in Southern California.
“Today I instructed the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and our diplomats to prepare for the possible participation of our rescuers in fighting the California wildfires,” the caption for a video posted on Zelenksy’s X account Sunday evening reads.
“The situation there is very difficult and the Ukrainians can help the Americans to save lives. This is currently being coordinated and we have assisted the American side through the appropriate channels. 150 of our firefighters are ready now.
James LiddleJanuary 13, 2025 14:21
Coco Gauff sends a message to Los Angeles firefighters after winning the Australian Open
American tennis star Coco Gough sent a message to Los Angeles residents affected by the fire after defeating Sophia Kenin, also of the United States, in the first round of the Australian Open women’s singles.
Stay strong Los Angeles. The 20-year-old wrote on the camera lens.
James LiddleJanuary 13, 2025 14:10
Musk pledged to deploy a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks equipped with Starlink terminals in Los Angeles
James LiddleJanuary 13, 2025 14:01
WATCH: Newsom attacks ‘delusional’ Donald Trump
James LiddleJanuary 13, 2025 13:42
Approximately 50,000 are still without power in SoCal
Nearly 50,000 homes and businesses in Southern California are still without power as firefighters continue to battle wildfires across the region.
According to Poweroutages.us, 49,600 energy customers were left without power — with the bulk of the outages coming from Los Angeles.
James LiddleJanuary 13, 2025 13:34
The fire chief is concerned that the fires could flare up again this week
Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustine has warned that the fight against the Los Angeles fires is at a “fork in the road,” and shared concerns that the fires could “surge” again this week as Southern Californians brace for brutal winds. They are getting ready.
In conversation with BBC Radio 4 today “Once we get past Wednesday night, I’m going to say, ‘Oh, we made it and this fire is pretty much under control,’ and then we spend the next two weeks. Just clearing hot spots and embers,” Augustine said on Monday’s show.
” or “This fire grew on Tuesday or Wednesday with these windy conditions.”
The fire chief also said it was “all hands on deck” as crews worked to contain the fire.
James LiddleJanuary 13, 2025 13:21
