Santa Ana winds to bring critical fire weather over Thanksgiving holiday
Fire weather is predicted Friday to develop on the coast of Southern California, bringing a wind change along the Santa Ana National Forest from north to south, with the strongest winds of the year.
The National Weather Service says strong Santa Ana winds could develop by 3 p.m. and continue to develop into the evening. Winds will then become generally offshore by 5 p.m.
A fire watch is issued for most of Los Angeles County and Santa Barbara County through Friday evening.
A fire watch is issued for most of Los Angeles County and Santa Barbara County through Friday evening.
Fire watch is issued for most of Los Angeles County and Santa Barbara County through Friday evening.
The fire weather warning covers all the national forests in the state, parts of Ventura County and all Santa Clara County.
The fire weather warning covers all the national forests in the state, parts of Ventura County and all Santa Clara County.
The National Weather Service says fire conditions have already ignited and could develop during fire weather Saturday morning into Saturday afternoon.
The National Weather Service says fire conditions have already ignited and could develop during fire weather Saturday morning into Saturday afternoon.
Crews are already battling a blaze in the community of Chalk Point.
The community is about 10 miles south of the Chalk Point fire which is now spreading.
Crews are already battling a blaze in the community of Chalk Point.
The community is about 10 miles south of the Chalk Point fire which is now spreading.
The blaze near the community of Chalk Point burned more than 18,000 acres Monday, with a containment line extending to three miles from the fire perimeter. It also burned through the area of a previous wildfire there.
The fire near the community of Chalk Point burned more than 18,000 acres Monday, with a containment line extending to three miles from the fire perimeter. It also burned through the area of a previous wildfire there.
Los Angeles County firefighters took a break today for a holiday weekend, but
