25 million people in California face ‘life-threatening’ fire warning | CNN
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Powerful winds that fueled fast-moving wildfires across Southern California this week are expected to pick up momentum on Thursday –– worsening conditions for firefighters who are already battling limited visibility to save lives.

Powerful winds that fueled fast-moving wildfires across Southern California this week are expected to pick up momentum on Thursday –– worsening conditions for firefighters who are already battling limited visibility to save lives.

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag warning until 6 p.m. Thursday – which is used to describe “extreme and life-threatening fire behavior.” The warning is expected to affect 25 million people in Southern California and the greater San Francisco Bay area.

  • PaupersSerenade@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    14 days ago

    I’ve had that warning for the last week. I thought a huge fire had sprung up while I wasn’t looking 🫠

    Edit; it’s the Santa Ana winds, we get them every year. Not to say this time isn’t worse, but I’ve grown up with them and wildfires. We’re getting gusts of over 20mph in my area.