One year after the Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed thousands of buildings and left 31 people dead, destruction still remains in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Hundreds of homes are in the process of being rebuilt, but a lot of pain and heartbreak remains in the charred structures of the neighborhood. FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray takes a look at where things stand now.
LOS ANGELES – A fast-moving wildfire erupted in Los Angeles County on Friday, scorching more than 1,000 acres as dangerous fire weather grips California and much of the West.
Dubbed the Summit Fire, the fast-moving wildfire is burning north of the Angeles National Forest and has prompted several evacuation orders and warnings for vulnerable communities near Llano.
The Summit Fire has scorched over 1,000 acres in Los Angeles County, California, posing an immediate threat to Angeles National Forest.
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According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the Summit Fire had burned approximately 1,300 acres and was 0% contained as of 3:30 p.m. local time.
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Fueled by dangerous fire weather conditions, the Summit Fire grew explosively Friday amid triple-digit heat near the northern edge of the Angeles National Forest in the Antelope Valley.
While California and Los Angeles County are not currently in drought, fire weather conditions can still develop as extreme heat dries out vegetation and fuels wildfire growth.
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The combination of extreme heat, critically dry vegetation and periods of gusty afternoon winds is expected to support active fire behavior through the weekend that could allow the blaze to continue spreading while making containment more difficult for firefighters.
As of 3:30 p.m. PT, the Summit Fire had burned approximately 1,300 acres and remained 0% contained.
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With the fire burning in rugged terrain amid dangerous heat and dry conditions, an army of air tankers and helicopters have been deployed to battle the blaze burning near Piñon Hills along the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line.
According to CalFire, the blaze is threatening structures, and the cause of it remains under investigation.
