NWS warns: Air quality alert issued for Southern California Tuesday
On Monday at 11:45 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Tuesday at 10 p.m. The alert is for Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Eastern San Fernando Valley, Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area,
Southern California is extremely dry. Here's how bad the drought is in the region.
How dry is it in Southern California? See the drought levels and recent rainfall totals for several counties in the region.
NWS issues air quality alert affecting Southern California Tuesday
On Sunday at 4:16 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Tuesday at 10 p.m. The alert is for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County Mountains,
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See satellite images capturing smoke from the Los Angeles wildfires
The stream of smoke is also visible from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES). The GeoColor imagery below is a six-hour time lapse from Saturday that "looks approximately as it would when viewed with human eyes from space," according to the NOAA.
Satellite images show how fires exploded across L.A. in just a few hours
Satellite images show when the major fires, the Eaton, Palisades and Hurst fires, were first visible from space. See the timeline.
Pacific Palisades wildfire satellite footage shows destruction caused in Southern California as ‘worse is yet to come’
Pacific Palisades, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, has now ordered the evacuation of almost 49,000 residents. Approximately 13,208 buildings and 10,367 homeswere at danger of being destroyed, according to Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley, reported Business Insider.
La Niña Has Arrived—Here’s What To Expect
The Pacific Northwest, Midwest and Northeast are expected to face above-average precipitation, according to NOAA. States with a higher chance of increased precipitation between November and January include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.
Yes, wildfires have always happened in California, but climate change is making them worse
As the narrative of the Southern California wildfires has shifted to identifying the causes behind what could prove to be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history, a common refrain has emerged on social media that seeks to dismiss the role scientists say climate change played.
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Will spring in California come early? NOAA releases weather predictions for every state
A dry season down south could worsen already concerning drought conditions in Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The predictions for the middle band of the U.S. are more of a toss-up.
Fire risk and strong winds continue in Southern California with potential rain on the horizon
Parched Southern California could get some badly needed rain this weekend to dampen the prospects of another round of killer wildfires
As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
Parched Southern California could get some badly needed rain this weekend to dampen the prospects of another round of killer wildfires.
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Los Angeles wildfires were worsened by climate change, despite claim to the contrary
Climate scientists PolitiFact spoke to disagreed with Trump Jr. and said climate change contributed to the Los Angeles fires’ size and destructiveness. Numerous studies have linked human-caused climate change to the western U.S.’ worsening wildfires.