ALG Connect: Strong Santa Ana Winds Bring Extreme Fire Danger to Southern California



Strong Santa Ana Winds Bring Extreme Fire Danger to Southern California

 

Strong Santa Ana winds will howl through parts of Southern California Thursday, creating yet another round of dangerous fire weather conditions. Red flag warnings for the fire danger have been posted by the National Weather Service (NWS) in parts of Southern California. The recent weather pattern has featured a southward plunge of the jet stream over the West. At the same time, multiple strong high-pressure systems built into the Rockies and Great Basin. When that setup is in place, California usually has bouts of strong winds and low humidity.

 

The Hillside Fire in San Bernardino had burned through 200 acres as of 4 a.m. local time, shutting down a stretch of Highway 18 as it burned out of control. Sustained 20-30 mph winds with peak gusts at 60 mph made firefighting efforts difficult for crews. The powerful winds pushed the fire downhill toward San Bernardino. The Hillside Fire was just one of several fires that have sparked across Southland since Monday. Highway 18 was closed between Old Waterman Canyon and Highway 138.

 

We recognize the severe impact that current conditions are having on our customers and we are committed to restoring service levels as quickly as possible. As a result of these weather issues, the ALG Client Service Team will send daily updates as we monitor the progress and track job level impact.



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