Axios - A rare "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warning is in effect for much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties through this afternoon local time due to powerful Santa Ana winds. A significant, fast-moving wildfire known as the Franklin Fire was spreading early today to cover at least 1,800 acres after igniting near Pepperdine University overnight, triggering evacuations for thousands of people in Malibu.
This is an unusually intense Santa Ana wind event, and winds could gust to 80 mph or greater in some spots, particularly in and around hilly terrain.... Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric warned tens of thousands of customers about coming public safety electricity shutoffs in advance of the high winds. Read more
No comments:
Post a Comment