Coverage dated January 7, 2025

‘Life-threatening’ windstorm fuels massive wildfire in Los Angeles, residents evacuate

Headline from The Oregonian

Forecasters said “life-threatening, destructive” gusts could last for days while toppling trees and bringing extreme fire risk to areas that haven’t seen substantial rain in months.

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  1. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Strong winds and dry conditions are to blame for the raging fires in Southern Californai.

  2. The Oregonian

    ‘Life-threatening’ windstorm fuels massive wildfire in Los Angeles, residents evacuate (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Forecasters said “life-threatening, destructive” gusts could last for days while toppling trees and bringing extreme fire risk to areas that haven’t seen substantial rain in months.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Los Angeles residents flee fire as potentially ‘life-threatening, destructive’ winds gain strength (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a potentially “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm hit Southern California on Tuesday, fanning the blaze seen for miles while traffic out of the area was jammed…

  4. Carbon Brief

    California fire: 30,000 told to flee as ‘extreme’ winds whip up inferno (opens Carbon Brief)

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    Carbon Brief's feed description

    An wildfire fanned by strong winds tore through an affluent Los Angeles neighbourhood yesterday, forcing 30,000 people to evacuate, and more climate news.

  5. Anchorage Daily News

    Thousands flee, at least 2 dead, hundreds of homes destroyed as wildfires burn out of control in Los Angeles area (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Forecasters predicted a fierce windstorm will last for days, producing isolated gusts that could top 100 mph in mountains and foothills across Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

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