Fast winds to whip up more trouble for California firefighters
The Santa Ana winds blowing into Los Angeles and Orange County are expected to reach sustained speeds of 80km/h to 112km/h
30 October 2019 - 13:25
Los Angeles — Fast-moving Santa Ana winds are expected to blast through Southern California on Wednesday, whipping up new wildfires after a brief respite for firefighters on Tuesday.
The US National Weather Service (NWS) issued a rare “extreme red flag” warning for wildfires. “I don’t know if I’ve ever seen us use this warning,” said NWS forecaster Marc Chenard. “It’s pretty bad.”..
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