Weather

The four largest fires around Los Angeles have burned more than 63 square miles, an area similar in size to Washington, D.C.

The NOAA stated that cooler ocean surface temperatures due to La Niña lead to a wet north and a drier south in the Golden State.

Forecasters described the storm as ’the strongest wind event of the season,' with increased fire risk and possible power outages.

The highest waves are expected in the northern and central coasts. Inexperienced swimmers are advised to stay clear.

The upcoming days will mark one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, according to AAA.

The High Surf Advisory, which remains in effect until 4 p.m. Sunday, will see waves reach as high as 20 to 30 feet on the Northern California Coast.

A large wave trapped the man under debris along the coast, while three construction workers survived a plunge into the ocean from a damaged wharf in Santa Cruz.

Santa Ana winds return to Southern California starting Dec. 9.

Winter storm warnings and advisories are in effect for multiple states as of Monday morning.

The storm could dump up to 11 inches of rain in some areas starting Tuesday. Southern California will be hit later in the week.

The state’s largest fire was 18 percent contained Thursday. Several evacuation orders and warnings remained in place in Riverside and San Diego counties.

The region will be 1 to 3 degrees warmer over the next several days. The Inland Empire could hit triple digits.

A week of above-normal temperatures is expected before some cooling arrives. It'll be hot in the Bay Area too.

The biker was near Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America, as the temperature in the park hit 128