January 8, 20254 min readIn California and elsewhere, fast-moving fires are particularly damaging and expensive because they take people by surprise, making evacuations difficultBy Stephanie Pappas edited by Andrea ThompsonStrong winds blow embers as the Palisades Fire burns homes on the Pacific Coast Highway amid a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. The fast-moving wildfire has grown to more than 2900-acres and is threatening homes in the coastal neighborhood amid intense Santa Ana Winds and dry conditions in Southern California. Apu Gomes/Getty ImagesThe Palisades and Eaton…
