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Winter Increases Risk Of Wildfires

WCTV Tallahassee - Tue Dec 8, 2:21 pm ET

The winter months often bring seasonal weather changes that can directly affect the wildfire risk in our area.

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Portion of Angeles Crest Highway reopens after Station Fire closure
Los Angeles Daily News - Mon Nov 30, 2:16 pm ET
A 40-mile stretch of road through the San Gabriel Mountains has reopened after being closed since August by a massive wildfire.
Forest Service eyes night flying against fires
KOIN News 6 Portland - Mon Nov 30, 7:01 pm ET
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service says it is considering allowing its aircraft to attack wildfires at night. The Forest Service typically bans its pilots from dropping water or retardant on fires at night because of safety risks.
San Diego Gets Extension On Firefighting Chopper
KPBS San Diego - Mon Nov 30, 6:18 pm ET
Due to the continuing wildfire threat, San Diego-area emergency crews will have access to a large water-dropping aircraft until mid- December, a fire department spokesman said today.
Winds blow clouds of ash from S. Calif. mountains
Boston Globe - Sun Nov 29, 4:18 pm ET
Winds have blown clouds of ash and dust from the vast area of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains that burned in a summer wildfire.
Winds blow clouds of ash from SoCal mountains
San Diego 6 - Sun Nov 29, 4:19 pm ET
Winds have blown clouds of ash and dust from the vast area of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains that burned in a summer wildfire.
Firefighters make progress against Calif. wildfire
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Nov 25, 3:37 am ET
Firefighters say they are making good progress against a wind-driven wildfire burning in Southern California.
Strong Winds Spread Southern Calif. Wildfire
Fox News - Wed Nov 25, 2:18 am ET
A wind-driven wildfire broke out south of Los Angeles Tuesday night as late season Santa Ana winds blasted down burning slopes toward homes.
Southern Calif. wildfire spreads amid strong winds
Boston Globe - Wed Nov 25, 4:03 am ET
A wind-driven wildfire broke out in the hills of Southern California Tuesday night as late season Santa Ana winds blasted down burning slopes toward homes.
Southern Calif. wildfire spreads amid gusty winds
San Diego Union-Tribune - Wed Nov 25, 2:31 am ET
A wind-driven wildfire broke out south of Los Angeles Tuesday night as late season Santa Ana winds blasted down burning slopes toward homes.
Firefighters Battle Wind-Driven Wildfire
WSB-TV 2 Atlanta - Wed Nov 25, 6:14 am ET
Firefighters say they are making good progress against a wind-driven wildfire burning in Southern California.