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Winds, low humidity raise fire risk near VA campus

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 5:13 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. firefighters stopped a brush fire near the Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles campus.
The fire ignited at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday and burned 1.5 acres without injuries.
Meteorologist Ryan Kittell warned Thursday-Friday winds could reach 20-40 mph with gusts 60 mph.
He said humidity will be 5%-15% and temperatures 85-95 °F, raising fire risk.
Southern California Edison may cut power on Malibu circuits, affecting up to 220,000 customers, by Thursday midnight.

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U.S. firefighters stopped a brush fire near the Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles campus.
The fire ignited at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday and burned 1.5 acres without injuries.
Meteorologist Ryan Kittell warned Thursday-Friday winds could reach 20-40 mph with gusts 60 mph.
He said humidity will be 5%-15% and temperatures 85-95 °F, raising fire risk.
Southern California Edison may cut power on Malibu circuits, affecting up to 220,000 customers, by Thursday midnight.