The wildfires forcedtens of thousandsto evacuate Los Angeles last week.
The latest weather reports indicate that conditions will remain extremely favorable for wildfire spread through at least midweek.
A combination of strong winds…low relative humidity…and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A firefighter battles a wildfire.© Toa55/Shutterstock
According toCal Fire, there are currently 105 wildfires larger than 10 acres burning across the state.
The Palisades Fire is currently 14% contained and the Eaton Fire is 33% contained.
The Hurst Fire, an 800-acre blaze also in L.A. county, is 89% contained.
All the fires began on January 7.
Its not a great start to the year, especially considering thatwildfire seasontypically runs from May through November.
The origin of the fires is still under investigation.
There areseveral important stepsyou can take if you are in an area that could be prone to wildfires.
If you want to help with wildfire recovery, resources can be found on the L.A. Countywebsite.
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