Wildfires and 'a Category 4 or 5 Santa Ana event'
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, May 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Wildfires and 'a Category 4 or 5 Santa Ana event'
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Southern California's long dry spell and warm weather meant the region was primed for the current wildfires when strong Santa Ana winds hit this week -similar to the winds and conditions that sparked Los Angeles County's devastating Palisades and Eaton fires in January 2 . . .
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Wildfires and 'a Category 4 or 5 Santa Ana event'
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Southern California's long dry spell and warm weather meant the region was primed for the current wildfires when strong Santa Ana winds hit this week -similar to the winds and conditions that sparked Los Angeles County's devastating Palisades and Eaton fires in January 2 . . .