California brushfires force evacuations and tens of thousands of power shutoffs
Hot, windy weather stokes fires in southern California as utilities shut off power to 150,000 customers as precaution
TL;DR
- Hot, windy weather is stoking brushfires across southern California.
- Evacuations have been ordered in Malibu, Azusa, and Camp Pendleton.
- Over 150,000 electricity customers experienced power shutoffs as a precaution.
- The Bryson fire in the Santa Monica Mountains grew to 200 acres.
- The fire in Azusa has been stopped from progressing.
- Santa Ana winds are forecast, but expected to be weaker than in 2025.
- Deadly fires in January 2025 killed over 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes.