The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: New wildfire ignites in California amid critical fire threat
Start your day with the latest weather news. A new wildfire erupted in California late Monday night as the region faces a renewed critical fire threat, while more lake-effect snow is blasting parts of the Northeast.
Weather in America: January 14, 2025
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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New wildfire erupts in California as ‘particularly dangerous’ fire threat returns to region
A new wildfire broke out in Ventura County late Monday night as thousands of firefighters in California continued their work to extinguish other deadly blazes that have scorched thousands of acres of land in the Los Angeles area since last week.
The wildfire, which is called the Auto Fire, ignited in Ventura and was about 56 acres with 0% containment.
This new fire comes as forecasters issued a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Fire Weather Warning in Southern California due to dry conditions, low relative humidity and the return of dangerous Santa Ana winds.
This graphic shows the fire threat in Southern California on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
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Lake-Effect Snow Warnings issued as winter weather blasts Northeast communities
Nearly 1 million people in portions of New York and Pennsylvania are under a Lake-Effect Snow Warning as more winter weather blasts the Northeast.
According to the FOX Forecast center, Tuesday's lake-effect snow is expected to once again impact the southern shore of Lake Erie from Erie, Pennsylvania, to areas just south of Buffalo, as well as the eastern shore of Lake Ontario across the Tug Hill Plateau and Watertown, New York, area.
This region has seen some of the most snow in the country so far this winter season.
This graphic shows the forecast snow totals in the Buffalo, New York, area, through Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.
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Watch: Harrowing video captures aerial Los Angeles firefighters' view above fiery abyss
As firefighters battle the raging infernos in Southern California, harrowing video released by the Los Angeles Fire Department showed their helicopters plunging into the heart of the flames.
The LAFD's Air Operations released the video Friday that showed helicopters flying above California's Santa Monica Mountains as the Palisades Fire rages below. The chilling footage offers a glimpse into the perilous conditions faced by aircrews, who are risking their lives to combat the blazes.
Watch: Video from inside helicopter shows wildfire fight from above
The Los Angeles Fire Department Air Operations released a video on Friday showing helicopters flying aboveCalifornia's Santa Monica Mountains as the Palisades fire rages below.
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