Hot Weather and Winds Raise California Wildfire Threat as Power Shutoffs Start
Utilities warned that up to 245,000 customers could lose power as hot, dry Santa Ana winds raise wildfire risk across the state.
- On Thursday, the National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings for parts of central and Northern California, with conditions expected to last through Saturday as dry, warm Santa Ana winds create elevated wildfire risk.
- Dry, warm Santa Ana winds blowing from the interior toward the coast are driving these conditions, with gusts expected to reach 50 to 70 mph in the San Gabriel and Santa Susana mountains.
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company notified 88,000 customers in 29 counties of potential proactive power shutoffs, while Southern California Edison is considering outages for 245,000 customers, with 124,000 in Ventura County.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass directed the fire department to pre-deploy personnel and equipment ahead of the winds. Los Angeles Fire Chief Jaime Moore urged residents to stay informed and maintain emergency plans.
- National Weather Service meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld called the event "a pretty widespread event of elevated fire weather," noting the entire Southern California region should remain alert.
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Hot weather and gusty winds raise California wildfire threat as power shutoffs are planned
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Large swaths of California are expected to see fire weather starting Thursday and thousands of people could lose power as utilities try not to spark wildfires during hot and windy conditions expected to last through Saturday.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Large swaths of California are expected to see fire weather starting Thursday and thousands of people could lose power as utilities try not to spark wildfires during hot and windy conditions expected to last through Saturday. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who has faced criticism for her city’s response to deadly...
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