"Particularly Dangerous Fire Situation" - Updated 8:20pm PST

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Weather satellite image from 8:10pm.
There are now two fires menacing the Southland. The Palisades Fire 
has been burning all day.
The new inland fire is called the "Eaton Fire" and it is near Pasadena. 


Weather satellite image from 3pm. 
It shows the fire and the smoke plume over the Pacific. 


Terrifying Tweet at 2:45pm


From actor James Wood's on his driveway. He is 
getting ready to evacuate. 1:50pm PST

1pm PST
The above fire has increased rapidly this afternoon. It was evidently started by fireworks just after midnight. 

Image below from RAWS Alerts:



From Fox Weather @ 1:50pm. Greg a meteorologist. 


-- the forecast below is still valid --

Those are the words of the National Weather Service in Los Angeles pertaining to tomorrow's (Wednesday's) fire risk. The highest risk is the purple area in the mountains above Los Angeles and Oxnard.


While today is a "critical" fire day, tomorrow is forecast to be even worse. In the strongest possible terms, make sure you have prepared your property as best as possible and have a "go kit" in case an evacuation is necessary. 

I was told some have trouble, especially newer residents, imagining a major wildfire. To the extent that may be true with our readers, the photo is from 2021 in the New York Post.

Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2025 at 5:07 AM

    As of now, the exact cause of the Palisades Fire remains under investigation.
    Early reports suggest that extreme winds played a significant role in the fire’s rapid spread.

    In the past, fireworks have been known to cause wildfires; however, there is no current evidence linking fireworks to the ignition of the Palisades Fire.
    Authorities are focusing on the combination of dry conditions and strong winds as primary factors contributing to the fire’s behavior.

    Causation will be sorted in coming days, with speculation at the moment unhelpful.

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