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Winter in Southern California, typically a break from wildfires, has instead brought devastation, destroying historical buildings and cultural landmarks. Fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds reaching speeds of 100 mph, the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and Tyler fires are threatening both homes and the...

A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire around a burned structure in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent) Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fires in more than four decades. Fires don't usually blaze at...

FILE - Flags fly under heavy winds before sunset as a plume of smoke from the Franklin Fire rises over the ocean Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes,File) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here's a...