Oct 25, 2024 · In our efforts to predict fire danger, we coupled CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection) FRAP (Fire and Resource Assessment Program) fire data with hourly climate data from four stations, and with regional indices of Santa Ana Wind (SAW) wind speed, and with seasonal drought data from the Palmer Drought Severity Index.

Jan 13, 2025 · A Sunday update from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said the Eaton fire was 27 percent contained, the Palisades fire was 13 percent contained, and the Hurst fire was...

Jan 20, 2025 · As firefighters battle the Eaton and Palisades fires in Southern California, strong Santa Ana winds are hitting the fire-ravaged region again — posing renewed risks for the fires to spread...

Autumn and winter Santa Ana Winds (SAW) are responsible for the largest and most destructive wildfires in southern California. Aims. (1) To contrast fires ignited on SAW days vs non-SAW days, (2) evaluate the predictive ability of the Canadian Fire Weather Index (CFWI) for these two fire types, and (3) determine climate and weather factors ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Here are updates on how the high winds and wildfires are affecting Santa Ana. City of Santa Ana emergency responders and Public Works staff are monitoring and responding to downed trees, traffic signal outages, and any other fire- or wind-related issues.

Jan 21, 2025 · Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28...

Jan 20, 2025 · Crews continued making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County during a brief reprieve from dangerous fire weather over the weekend, but Southern California now is...

Jan 20, 2025 · As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue...

Jan 8, 2025 · Creating a wildfire action plan, packing a “go bag” and maintaining basic situational awareness during evacuations can make a big difference when escaping a disaster, Jesse Torres, a battalion...

Jan 15, 2025 · He: Santa Ana winds are super strong, dry winds that usually happen in the fall or winter in Southern California. They blow from the inland deserts toward the coast—basically the opposite direction of normal ocean breezes. Lawrence: The Santa Ana winds are known as katabatic winds, cold, dry, down-sloping winds that warm as they descend a ...