Atlanta, GA
81°
Partly cloudy
Feels like:81°
Dew point:56°
Humidity:42%
Barometer:29.99 in ↑
Visibility:10.0 mi
Wind:CM at 0 mph
Results by Google
Home Weather 

Story
Malibu Wildfire
GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images
Pedestrians walk along the beach as smoke billows from the Malibu Hills on Nov. 24, 2007, in Malibu, Calif.
Related Stories/Links
MALIBU WILDFIRE
  • Slideshow: Fire Burns Malibu Hills

    • Malibu Wildfire 97 Percent Contained

    More Than 14,000 People Evacuated

    Posted: 9:33 am EST November 24, 2007Updated: 11:17 pm EST November 26, 2007

    LOS ANGELES -- The wildfire that burned more than 50 homes in Malibu is nearly under control.

    The fire is 97 percent contained, and full containment is expected by Tuesday.

    Fifty-three homes were lost, but officials said it could have been worse if not for the preparations and a lucky break in the weather.

    Fire officials routinely position crews in advance when hot, dry Santa Ana winds are forecast.

    But fires last month in Southern California destroyed nearly 2,200 homes and burned 800 square miles. But just six homes, two businesses and a church burned down in Malibu in those fires.

    Previous Stories:

    Distributed by Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

    Severe Weather Team 2
    David Chandley
    David Chandley, AMS Certified Meteorologist, 5 p.m.
    Meteorologist Profile

    From Meteorologist David Chandley:

    Increasing clouds tonight with lows warmer than the past few mornings. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and some strong storms later in the day and evening. A few of the storms will contain damaging winds and frequent lightning strikes. The front should stall just south of Atlanta on Monday keeping the south metro area in an unsettled pattern.

    Tonight: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s to near 70 intown. Light and variable winds.
    Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
    Sunday Night: thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the evening. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
    Monday: partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
    Monday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds up to 10 mph.
    Tuesday: mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
    Tuesday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
    Wednesday: mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.

    3 - Day Forecast
    Sat
    Sunny
    90
    Sun
    Thunderstorms
    86
    Mon
    Partly Cloudy
    86
    Metro Atlanta
    From Meteorologist David Chandley:

    Increasing clouds tonight with lows warmer than the past few mornings. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and some strong storms later in the day and evening. A few of the storms will contain damaging winds and frequent lightning strikes. The front should stall just south of Atlanta on Monday keeping the south metro area in an unsettled pattern.

    Tonight: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s to near 70 intown. Light and variable winds.
    Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
    Sunday Night: thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the evening. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
    Monday: partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
    Monday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds up to 10 mph.
    Tuesday: mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
    Tuesday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
    Wednesday: mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.

    Ads by Google

    Check For Featured Opportunities