Interactive Wind Speed and Gust Map
The interactive map below presents wind speed and gust data observed on January 7, 2025, during the Palisades Fire. This map visualizes meteorological conditions and Cal Fire’s fire data between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., the critical window during which the fire could have been contained.
Using the fire’s origin point at latitude 34.07022 and longitude -118.54453, 48 nearby weather stations with wind data were included to provide localized insight into wind speed and gusts through an interactive timeline. 14 stations that did not report weather data during this period were excluded to maintain accuracy and clarity.
Excluded stations: KCAAGOUR101, KCACALAB72, KCAENCIN812, KCALOSAN1130, KCAMALIB110, KCAMALIB140, KCAMALIB147, KCAMALIB162, KCAPACIF132, KCAPACIF208, KCAPACIF227, KCAPACIF320, KCAPACIF367, and KCATOPAN31.
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