Franklin Fire: Santa Ana winds-fueled blaze scorches Malibu area, forcing evacuations
The fire erupted during extreme Santa Ana winds. The National Weather Service issued "a particularly dangerous" red-flag warning for much of the local area for the second time in a little over a month. Those are triggered during extreme conditions, ones that can cause fires to ignite easily and spread quickly, officials said.
Santa Ana winds are one of the nation's most notorious wind events and an annual weather hazard in southern California.
Southern California Edison said it was considering targeted power shut-offs for more than 250,000 homes and businesses ...
Fire authorities said the fire activity increased overnight on the western edge of the blaze. As of Wednesday morning, the ...
The Santa Ana winds has kept fire crews on their toes as two brushfires broke out in San Diego County Tuesday.
As a result of high, dry Santa Ana winds, San Diego Gas & Electric Monday initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs for much of ...
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday for most parts of Southern California. But a chance of rain does return to the forecast on Thursday as more clouds move into the region ...
Firefighters battle the Franklin Fire, a wildfire that erupted in the Malibu Canyon near University. Thousands are forced to ...
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Thousands of Southern California residents are under evacuation orders and warnings as firefighters battle a wind-driven ...
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