Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes broke out.
The NWS San Diego CA issued an updated high wind warning at 9:43 p.m. on Sunday valid from Monday 8 p.m. until Tuesday 8 p.m. The warning is for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire,
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a fire weather watch at 2:48 p.m. on Sunday valid from Tuesday 10 p.m. until Thursday 10 p.m. The watch is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast,
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed more than two dozen people. Weaker winds enabled firefighters to make inroads containing the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.
Santa Ana winds return to Southern California from Monday to Tuesday, once again raising fire danger concerns.
Although the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, they all burned in or near foothill communities amid gusty winds and dry air and vegetation.
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