The particularly dangerous situation alert is relatively new to Southern California but has been issued before the recent wildfires that have caused devastation across LA County.
Yet another Santa Ana wind event is set to descend upon the Los Angeles area to begin the week, leading weather officials to issue a Fire Weather Watch. According to NWS, “moderate to locally
Another round of fire weather could last for much of next week in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage of devastating wildfires earlier this month.
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
The “particularly dangerous situation” was in effect for an area that includes parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
The National Weather Service is providing more details on a tornado that touched down in Lincoln County earlier in the month.
Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze ... A red flag warning was issued by the National Weather Service from Central Coast to the border with Mexico from 3 a.m ...
Particularly Dangerous Situation: What is it and when are they issued by the National Weather Service
National Weather Service offices across Southern California are warning residents of an increase in weather conditions that are conducive to rapid fire growth. Meteorologists are most concerned about conditions from Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning when winds will be at their peak and relative humidity will be low.
Firefighters made progress battling back the deadly Los Angeles blazes overnight into Saturday, Jan, 18. as President-elect Donald Trump said he likely will visit the fire-torn areas next week. “I will be, probably, at the end of the week,” Trump told NBC News in an interview on Saturday.
Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.