In North Hollywood, the strong winds toppled a tree through the roof of a home, KABC reported.ĭowned trees in some neighborhoods in Orange County also caused damage, the affiliate reported. “A minor inconvenience is nothing compared to losing my house,” he said while trying to grab his hat as the strong wind blew it away. “I’d rather have excess wind and less power than burned out of my house at home,” Carl Pride, a Fontana resident told CNN affiliate KABC. Most of the cutoffs were in Riverside County, which is east of Los Angeles. Southern California Edison said it cut power to more than 60,000 of its customers Thursday because high winds tend to increase the risk of power lines falling and sparking wildfires. #CAwx /I1TwSj4z0D- NWS Los Angeles November 25, 2021Īs of late Friday morning, there were still about 50,000 customers without power, according to PowerOutage.US. As many as 340 observation sites in our counties have humidities less than 10 percent. The dark reds & pinks reflect relative warm brightness temperatures, i.e., very dry air over the region.

Water vapor satellite this afternoon helps us 'see' how dry it is across #SoCal. And in nearby Sylmar, a few brush fires sprang up, but firefighter crews swiftly contained them.ĬalFire said it has increased the number of fire engines and other resources ahead of the elevated fire weather, which could remain in the region through Saturday, according to CNN meteorologist Rob Shackelford. In the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacoima, wind gusts as high as 74 mph swept through on Thursday, the agency said. Red flag warnings are issued when an area experiences conditions ideal for sparking and expanding fires, which may occur when winds are strong, humidity is low and temperatures are warm, the NWS explained. Strong winds and low humidity increase threat of wildfires and power shutoffs in Southern California over Thanksgiving holiday (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images). The historic Reagan Rancho del Cielo which sits near the top of Refugio Canyon could be threatened by the flames as the fire moves into Refugio Canyon. The 1955 Refugio Fire that consumed 80,000 acres is the last time much of the area had burned. Mandatory evacuations are in place but winds have subsided Thursday. The fire stared Monday afternoon and grew quickly driven by sundowner winds as it burned through Tajiguas Canyon to the 101 freeway forcing closure of the 101 freeway. Aircraft will be up making drops throughout the day in support of ground resources putting in line and defending structures. GAVIOTA COAST, CA, CA - OCTOBER 14: Firefighters from multiple agencies fight the eastern flank of the Alisal Fire along upper Refugio Canyon as it continues to burn Thursday afternoon at near 16,801 acres with 1306 Firefighters on scene.

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