Communities like Malibu were ravaged by the Palisades Fire, and drone video shows the apocalyptic damage that lies across the city.
A surfer’s experience is a grim preview of what likely lies ahead for many Californians after wildfires wiped out entire neighborhoods.
Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart says the fire wiped out nearly one-third of the city, including historic homes along the Pacific Coast Highway. Stewart says hundreds of homes have been lost and even more damaged, dislocating a large part of the community.
Malibu appears to have been entirely destroyed by the recent fires aided by historic Santa Ana winds that have ravaged many communities in the Los Angeles area.
A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.
Ferocious Santa Ana winds have turned the wildfires into infernos that have leveled entire neighborhoods in Southern California ... home boasted views of the Malibu shoreline, known as Queen ...
Strong Santa Ana winds are hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday morning, but the winds will relax later in the day and the red flag warning will end Friday night.
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What are California’s Santa Ana winds?
Santa Ana winds in Southern California are often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.
A dangerously windy start to 2025 may be in store for the Santa ... around the Malibu area, one of nearly 8,000 wildfires in the state in 2024. “Residents across Southern California are urged ...
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Los Angeles and parts of Ventura County through Thursday evening, meaning that conditions for wildfires will be at their highest thanks to low humidity,
Whipping Santa Ana winds and dropping humidity levels will create an enhanced risk for wildfires in Southern California this ... still-recovering areas in Malibu after last month's Franklin ...
Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire rose to 43% Saturday, up overnight from 39%, with firefighters catching a break from the weather thanks to low clouds and good humidity levels. Winds are expected to remain calm through the weekend,