Dangerous Wind Condition in Southern California

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Areas of southern California face up to 100 mph winds. Why aren’t they using fireboats? They have an ocean of water.

A “particularly dangerous situation” warning is set to go into effect Monday at noon and last through Tuesday at 10 a.m. for swaths of Los Angeles County and most of Ventura County. This is an unprecedented fifth time the National Weather Service has sounded the alarm this season for acute fire conditions.

Peak gusts of 50 mph to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, while sustained winds are expected to be between 25 mph to 40 mph. Isolated gusts of up to 100 mph are possible in the mountains and foothills, while sustained winds there are expected to be between 30 mph to 50 mph, said Rose Schoenfeld, meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Oxnard.

NBC LA Fire Updates

A red flag fire weather warning, including an elevated Particularly Dangerous Situation designation, is in effect for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from noon Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Griffith Park and other public spaces in Los Angeles are temporarily closed due to increased wildfire risk.

Firefighters boosted containment of the deadly Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire during a weekend of improved weather conditions.

Curfews remain in effect for fire evacuation zones, and authorities continue to make arrests for violations, including two people with a fire truck who were impersonating firefighters in Pacific Palisades.

The situation is very dangerous. Karen Bass finally understands that she has to pre-deploy the fired departments. After the fires start, it’s too late. They roll like lava down a mountain, and mostly, what you can do is get out of their way.


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