California Wildfires Spread to 1,400 Acres as High Winds Put Millions at Critical Risk
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 16
California Wildfires Spread to 1,400 Acres as High Winds Put Millions at Critical Risk
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 16
Summary
More than 1,400 acres burned at the Henderson fire near Camp Pendleton, while the Bryson fire north of Malibu topped 145 acres and triggered evacuation orders and warnings for over 12,400 people.
Gusty winds, hot temperatures and very dry air pushed wildfire danger to critical levels through at least Saturday, with red flag warnings covering parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the western Sierra foothills.
Millions of Californians were bracing for destructive fires as winds strengthened in the mountains behind Los Angeles and in the Sierra Nevada.
Smaller blazes had already broken out a day earlier, including the Peak fire near Azusa, which grew past 40 acres before reaching 41% containment by Thursday evening.
After the deadly 2025 blazes, how did emergency crews manage to protect 7,200 threatened Malibu structures from 70 mph wind-driven infernos?
As Interstate 5 closed and youth facilities evacuated, what hidden psychological tolls do these relentless fire seasons exact on Southern California?
With 150,000 customers deliberately plunged into darkness to prevent fires, is shutting off the grid California's only defense against Santa Ana winds?