Fierce California Winds Fan Fires, Topple Trees and Trucks

Fierce California Winds Fan Fires, Topple Trees and Trucks
Firefighters spray down flames on the side of Interstate 210 in Sylmar, Calif., on Jan. 19, 2021. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif.—Months-old embers from a deadly California fire were blown back to life Tuesday by powerful winds that raked the state and prompted safety blackouts to tens of thousands of people.

Firefighters chased wind-driven blazes up and down the state, trees and trucks were toppled, Yosemite National Park was forced to close and two coronavirus vaccination centers were shut down.