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Fierce winds and heightened risk of wildfires return to California

Fierce winds and heightened risk of wildfires return to California



Windy weather and single-digit humidity that created dangerous bone dry conditions across the region are expected to linger Fierce and gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfire outbreaks are set to return to southern California, and especially the devastated city of Los Angeles, as the region continues to deal with deadly blazes that have already killed at least 27 people and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes.Windy weather and single-digit humidity that have created dangerous bone dry conditions across the region are expected to linger through Thursday, said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2025-01-20 14:27:00

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