Fire department vehicle swept into ocean in debris flow as rain pounds LA
A new atmospheric river is slamming California, including fire-ravaged Los Angeles, where residents are bracing for the ...
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Flash flood, severe thunderstorm warnings in place as heavy rain hits SoCal
A new flash flood warning has been issued in Los Angeles County for a portion that stretches from East Los Angeles to the west, Pasadena to the north, ...
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Fire tornadoes pose a threat in California. A fire lab shows how they work
FILE - This image taken from video released by Cal Fire shows a fire tornado over Lake Keswick Estates, on July 26, 2018, near Redding, Calif. (Cal Fire via AP, File) FILE - This image taken from ...
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for large portion of L.A. County
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service for a large portion of east-central Los Angeles County.
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Fire Tornadoes: Experts Warn L.A. Wildfires Could Create Deadly Phenomenon
Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team.
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How wildfires can create fire tornadoes
A fire tornado can stretch hundreds of feet into the sky and have winds that spin at speeds over 100 miles per hour. It’s essentially a tornado filled with fire and debris. Fire tornadoes are ...
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Fire tornadoes are a risk under California's extreme wildfire conditions
Research also suggests fire tornadoes can carry airborne embers, also called firebrands, over long distances, said James Urban, an assistant professor in the Department of Fire Protection ...
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Fire tornadoes pose a threat in California. A fire lab shows how they work
As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather.