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Southern California on edge as extreme Santa Ana winds, fire danger return and PDS warning takes effect in LA area
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Southern California wildfires rage with hefty Santa Ana winds in forecast
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Winds picking up in Southern California and at least 2 new fires break out
As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.
Several counties in Southern California faced "critical" fire risks this week, according to an AccuWeather forecast.
A "particularly dangerous situation warning'' has been issued for L.A. and Ventura counties due to dangerous winds and very low humidity.
Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.
Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes.
Firefighters continued their efforts on the Palisades and Eaton fires on Saturday, hoping to make as much progress as possible before another round of fire weather is expected to return next week.
Thousands of homes burned in the span of a few days, starting Jan 7, 2025, in the Los Angeles area. AP Photo/Ethan Swope
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said that the fire department has deployed all available resources and positioned fire patrols and engines in high-risk areas across Los Angeles.
Extreme fire weather returns to Southern California - particularly Los Angeles and Ventura counties - as winds of up to 100 mph have prompted the most urgent warning from the National Weather Service.
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