Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.

Extreme Santa Ana winds whipped flames across Los Angeles County last week, with gusts catapulting embers across tinder-dry landscapes spreading devastating wildfires across the region. The Palisades and Eaton fires have caused at least 25 deaths,

By Newsbase Los Angeles’ deadly wildfires have been sparked by a phenomenon known as “hydroclimate whiplash”, the LA Times reported on January 9. According to scientists, hydroclimate whiplash occurs when there is a major shift from wet weather to extremely dry weather.