Southern California on edge as extreme Santa Ana winds, fire danger return and PDS warning takes effect in LA area
A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.
Another round of Santa Ana winds might return to parts of L.A. next week
Between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, AccuWeather predicts wind gusts between 30 and 50mph through L.A.’s mountain ranges as well as the northern San Fernando Valley and coastal Ventura and Orange Counties. As a result, unhealthy air quality is expected to persist throughout the weekend.
LA Weather Timeline: Peak of Santa Ana winds, wildfire concerns
This week, the Santa Ana winds are expected to hit the region, possibly sparking more fires in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and/or Ventura counties. The National Weather Service declared a rare PDS, or "particularly dangerous situation," red flag warning for the Los Angeles area ahead of this week.
Southern California still faces "dangerous" fire weather, Santa Ana winds after PDS warning ends
Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely low humidity through later this week, forecasters said Tuesday.
Santa Ana winds threaten again this week as firefighters labor to douse Los Angeles blazes
"A strong Santa Ana Wind event is expected to develop Monday and last through at least Tuesday," the National Weather Service said.
Warnings for dangerous winds extended in Southern California as new wildfires break out
Forecasters warned that dangerous winds will buffet Southern California for at least two more days as new wildfires broke out on Tuesday, a pair of major Los Angeles-area blazes burned for a third week,
Los Angeles braces for more extreme Santa Ana winds, fire weather as officials issue new PDS warning
The National Weather Service has issued another rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in anticipation of Monday's Santa Ana wind event.
Los Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds starting today
After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds.
Los Angeles at Extreme Fire Risk for Third Week as Winds Return
Hurricane-strength gusts from Santa Ana winds will sweep over the mountains and foothills around Los Angeles, putting the region back on high alert after two weeks of devastating fires.
Fire-torn Los Angeles on edge as extreme Santa Ana winds return, with rare PDS warning issued for peak gusts today
Extreme fire weather remains in the Southern California region as high winds have prompted a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" red flag warning,​ weather officials say.
California Faces New Santa Ana Wind Blast As Fires Continue
Forecasters are expecting another Santa Ana wind event this week, threatening to worsen fires and walk back recent containment progress of the Los Angeles wildfires. AccuWeather meteorologists and the National Weather Service (NWS) have warned that strong winds are expected to build up from Monday,
What a New Round of ‘Particularly Dangerous’ Winds Means for the L.A. Fires Situation
As fires in the region remain uncontained, L.A. officials say they’re “ready” for an incoming new round of strong winds.
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