The Guardian | Evacuations as two wildfires break out in southern California by Roque Planas

Stiff winds ‘spreading the smoke’ as Springs fire bears down on Moreno Valley while smaller Crown fire also burning

A pair of wildfires broke out in southern California on Friday, marking the region’s first significant burns in a spring that has seen a major heatwave.

The fires started in windy conditions that have caused them to spread quickly. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for parts of southern California through midday Friday, warning of gusts up to 50mph.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/03/wildfires-southern-california

#wildfires #windadvisory

Our power grid is struggling with these winds, and we are nowhere near the storm. I can't even imagine what it's like in the actual blizzard up North. Hope Y'all are safe.

#WindAdvisory #Noreaster

#WindAdvisory for parts of the @WDEFNews12 viewing area for northwest winds 15-20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Elevations above 1500' may see gusts of 40- 50 mph.

NW GEORGIA: FROM 5 PM FRI TO 1 PM EST SAT

SE MONROE COUNTY TN: 4 PM FRI TO 7 PM EST SAT

Picked up granddaughter from afterschool program just now, and survived the icy-knifed wind trying to cut me in two. At least into two.

#CentralCalifornia
#WindAdvisory

#WINDADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY for SE Monroe County TN

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@TheMendoVoice/115755912172397427

Now Northern California is the latest port of call for the 2025 atmospheric rivers series. And PG&E is so well not prepared for the power challenges ahead in these storms.
#windadvisory #Floodwatch

#WINDADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY.*

WHAT: South winds 20-30 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. Isolated 60 mph gusts at locations such as Cove Mtn.

Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, a few power outages may result.

NOAA has posted a #WindAdvisory for large parts of western Washington and Oregon. For details, open the map, click in the light brown area and follow the link. This relates to the incoming atmospheric river that will open the spigot on Monday.
#PNW #WAwx #Seattle #ORwx #Portland

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