California, winds and drought

Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across Southern California
Winds will whip up and humidity levels will drop in Southern California this week, raising the risk for wildfires in parched areas still recovering from a recent destructive blaze.
Why drought and a big wind event spell fire trouble for Southern California
The strongest Santa Ana winds of the season could bring a fire threat this week to Southern California, which hasn’t seen significant rain for nearly nine months.
With few storms in 8 months, Southern California swings toward drought. Will rain ever come?
Months into the rainy season, Southern California is now experiencing moderate drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought conditions return to Southern California
Drought conditions are back. The U.S. Drought Monitor this week released a new map showing the entirety of Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties are abnormally dry or worse.
Extreme dry winds could create wildfire hazard for southern Californians, forecasts say
Less than one month after the devastating Franklin Fire, Southern California could be in for more wildfire risks with extreme dry winds on their way.
As drought worsens in Southern California, Santa Ana winds bring 'extreme fire conditions'
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Los Angeles and parts of Ventura County through Thursday evening, meaning that conditions for wildfires will be at their highest thanks to low humidity,
More Gusty Winds, Low Humidity to Hit Southern California This Week
Portions of San Diego County have reportedly seen the driest start to the season — and driest nine-month period overall — in more than 150 years.
Damaging Santa Ana winds, 'extreme' fire weather conditions, headed to Southern California
The potentially hazardous conditions are expected Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, according to the NWS.
Fire warning for Southern California from Tuesday to Thursday, according to the NWS
On Monday at 11:55 a.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning valid from Tuesday 4 a.m. until Thursday 6 ...
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