The National Weather Service is calling it a Particularly Dangerous Situation. Deadly Santa Ana winds that have returned to the Los Angeles region and continue to fan wildfires that have already killed 24 people, swept through 40,000 acres, and destroyed over 12,000 homes and buildings. Gusty offshore winds have returned to the region. Coupled with extremely dry weather, conditions are ripe for greater destruction this week. The National Weather Service has only issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation alert five times in the weather service’s history. National Weather Service meteorologist Rose Schoenfield said issuing the warning is one of the loudest ways the service can shout to the public about the danger of the continued extreme fire weather and wind scenario.
Rick Wiles, Doc Burkhart. Airdate 01/13/2025