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Santa Ana, California and diablo wind

Diablo and Santa Ana winds are to descend on California and raise wildfire risk

A weather event called the diablo wind is expected to whip up across Northern California and cause humidity levels to drop and raise the risk of wildfires

Ventura County Star on MSN · 3h

Power shutoffs possible as gusty Santa Ana winds kick up wildfire danger

Southern California Edison announced it may shut off power as early as Friday morning in case of hazardous conditions.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

'Diablo wind' in California could spark fires, lead to power shutdown for 30,000

The National Weather Service issued a "red flag warning" for northern California beginning Thursday night until Saturday night.

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN · 1d

California to get first major Diablo wind event of fall as fire danger ramps up

Winds are expected to ramp up around Northern California the next few days, eventually resulting in critical fire weather conditions Thursday through Saturday. But before the elevated wildfire risk, a few rain showers are possible Wednesday as a weak cold front clips Northern California.

California Faces Dangerous Fire Risks Through

The Washington Post on MSN · 5h

There’s dangerous fire weather in California late this week. What to know

Red flag warnings for high fire danger are in effect from 11 p.m. Thursday through 5 p.m. on Saturday, largely in northern and central California.

Bloomberg L.P. · 6h

California Faces Dangerous Fire Risks Through Weekend as Winds Rise

Red flag fire warnings have been raised and utilities have said they could need to cut power supplies. California wildfire risks are rising as the state’s annual wind season gets underway with gusts rolling out of the north that can fan any flame into an out-of-control blaze,

SFGATE on MSN · 22h

Parts of California may see 'highest fire risk period of year so far'

A so-called “inside slider” is forecast to bring breezy weather to a large portion of California later this week, heightening wildfire risk at a time of year when vegetation is parched and flammable.

PG&E expands power shutoffs in California

CBS SF Bay Area on MSN · 8h

PG&E scales back likely power shutoffs for Northern California

PG&E says they've reduced the number of counties that could see power shutoffs in the coming days as critical fire danger weather moves into Northern and Central California.

SFGate · 1d

PG&E expands power shutoffs in California with strong winds in weather forecast

PG&E is preparing to intentionally cut power this week to thousands of customers in California to reduce hazards from power lines amid heightened wildfire risk.

Yahoo · 21h

California fire threat forces warnings of potential power shutoffs

PG&E, California’s largest utility provider, has warned upwards of around 32,000 customers in northern and central parts of the Golden State that they could see their power shut off in an effort to reduce the wildfire risk from energized equipment and power lines.

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Oct. 17

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:59 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land.

2don MSN

'Inside slider' to bring dire wildfire weather to parts of California

Pacific Gas and Electric warned Tuesday it could cut power in five Bay Area counties beginning on Thursday due to dry and ...

Silicon Valley on MSN1h

Burning to learn: What wildfire research shows us about how to save a home

In densely built towns, wildfires can trigger a deadly domino effect, with flames leaping from home to home until an entire neighborhood is destroyed. How does construction and landscaping contribute ...

As California bills soar, PG&E pushes costly wildfire projects over cheaper options. Here’s why

California’s utilities promote undergrounding power lines as wildfire mitigation, but critics argue it’s driving rates up and ...

About 20K PG&E customers could have power shut off amid wildfire risk

Public safety power shutoffs are done in anticipation of strong winds affecting powerlines and creating wildfire risk.

7hon MSN

Map Shows Red Flag Fire Warning for California and Midwest States

"Red flag Warnings span from Kansas to Minnesota and reiterate the potential for fires to spread rapidly," the NWS said.

Wildfire Today4d

Trump, again, threatens to withhold California wildfire aid if elected

Trump's Coachella rally ended with the former president threatening to withhold federal wildfire aid from the state if ...

Wildfire insurance scam in Southern California nets thieves $75,000

Three people have been arrested in connection with a scheme to defraud insurance companies out of tens of thousands of ...

PLANetizen1d

California Fire Dashboard Tracks Statewide Resilience Efforts

The online map builds a comprehensive database of fire prevention and mitigation efforts at every level of government to help ...

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