- Recent wildfires in Los Angeles, including the **Palisades** and **Eaton Fires**, have burned over **4,900 acres** and destroyed more than **1,000 structures**.
- The situation is described as the **worst wildfire** in Southern California since **2011**, with officials unable to contain the flames.
- Climate scientist **Daniel Swain** characterized the events as an **"urban firestorm,"** marking the fires as potentially the **costliest** in US history.
- A significant contributing factor to the rapid spread is the combination of **high winds** reaching speeds of **90 mph** and dry vegetation due to recent weather patterns.
- This phenomenon of **"hydroclimate whiplash,"** where wet winters are followed by dry conditions, increases the risks of catastrophic fires, as seen in historical events like the **Camp Fire** in 2018.
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Flora Green
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