These numbers tell the story of the Los Angeles wildfires, one year later

"90 miles per hour The speed of predicted wind gusts in mountain areas, equivalent to 145 kilometers per hour. Red Flag warnings were issued Jan. 6 for severe wildfire danger as Southern California was buffeted by the region's notorious Santa Ana winds. Grass and brush were tinder dry after months with little or no rain. The National Weather Service warned it could be a life-threatening wind event. Firefighting assets were pre-positioned in areas deemed to be at especially high risk for fires."

"4 hours How long it took for a small wildfire to explode in size. At 10:30 a.m. reports began coming in about a small blaze on a ridge in LA's upscale Pacific Palisades neighborhood, in the same area where crews had responded to a previous fire on New Year's Day. Before long, a large plume of dark smoke was visible from miles away. Shortly after 11 a.m., the fire was reported to be about 10 acres (4 hectares), located near Palisades Drive on the coastal neighborhood's western edge."

Twin wildfires ignited within hours on Jan. 6, 2024 at opposite ends of Los Angeles County and rapidly consumed neighborhoods. Predicted wind gusts reached 90 miles per hour in mountain areas as Santa Ana winds battered the region, and Red Flag warnings were issued while grass and brush remained tinder dry after months with little or no rain. Firefighting assets were pre-positioned in high-risk areas. A small blaze in Pacific Palisades exploded from initial reports at 10:30 a.m. to about 10 acres by shortly after 11 a.m., prompting evacuations and jammed roads. A second blaze, the Eaton Fire, started at 6:17 p.m. in Altadena as county firefighting aircraft availability was strained.

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