Wildfire in Antelope Valley, California

Wildfire May 30, 2013 – May 31, 2013 · Antelope Valley, California

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Powerhouse Fire burned 30,274 acres of land across the Antelope Valley and mountains of Los Angeles county. The fire started on May 30th and burned into early June. The combination of strong onshore (southwesterly) flow and very dry fuels allowed for rapid fire spread.

The wider storm

The Powerhouse Fire burned 30,274 acres in the Antelope Valley as well as the Los Angeles county mountains. The fire started in late May and continued into early June.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 454608. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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