Tag: Drought conditions

Palisades Fire Sweeps Through Southern California, Fueled by Strong Santa Ana Winds

Tate Ellison
Palisades Fire

A Dangerous Start to 2025 for Southern California On Tuesday morning, the Palisades Fire erupted in the hills north of Malibu, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds clocking up to 80 miles per hour, exceptionally low humidity, and persistent drought conditions. The blaze quickly grew, threatening thousands of homes in Pacific Palisades and leaving local authorities scrambling to protect lives and property. By late afternoon, the fire scorched over 1,200 acres, with more than 13,000 structures still at risk. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass emphasized the urgency of the response.…

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Slower Winds Bring Hope to Firefighters Battling Texas Wildfires

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BOSTON, Sept. 6, 2011 – According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, fire crews in Texas have fought nearly 19,000 wildfires since the beginning of this year. Approximately 3.6 million acres-an area the size of Connecticut-have been consumed in the state, accounting for nearly half of all the acreage burned by wildfires in the entire United States this year.  “The fires have been especially severe because of the 2011 southern United States drought that has persisted throughout the year,” said Dr. Tomas Girnius, senior research scientist at AIR Worldwide. “The…

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