Wildfire in Antelope Valley, California

Wildfire June 1, 2013 – June 12, 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, which started on May 30th, was driven by the combination of very dry fuels and gusty onshore (southwesterly) winds. The fire was eventually declared contained on June 12th.

The wider storm

The Powerhouse Fire burned 30,274 acres of land across the Antelope Valley and the mountains of Los Angeles county. The fire, which started on May 30th, was driven by the combination of gusty onshore (southwesterly) winds and very dry fuels.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 454612. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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