"A strong Santa Ana Wind event is expected to develop Monday and last through at least Tuesday," the National Weather Service said.
The blaze has burned just over 14,000 acres near Pasadena. It is 89% contained. This fire has burned 80 acres in San Diego County and is 30% contained. Jacey Fortin The Friars fire burned a few acres in San Diego’s Mission Valley neighborhood Tuesday afternoon,
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.
Forecasters say a "moderate to strong'' Santa Ana wind event is expected, with isolated gusts of 80 to 100 mph expected in most wind-prone mountain locations, such as the San Gabriel, western Santa Monica and Santa Susana Mountains, according to the NWS.
Strong, damaging Santa Ana winds are expected to bring extreme wildfire danger to Southern California. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The winds fueling Southern California wildfires form when a high-pressure system develops over the Great Basin in Utah and Nevada
Nearly two weeks after the start of two of the most devastating wildfires to hit the Los Angeles area, Southern California is under an extreme fire risk warning again.
Strong, damaging Santa Ana winds are expected to bring extreme wildfire danger to Southern California Monday into ... is expected across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties Monday through Friday ...
Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather Service said. Swaths of Los Angeles County, and most of Ventura County, are at the highest risk.
Southern California is at crisis point with wildfires fuelled by intense Santa Ana gales and extreme parchedness ravaging communities.
The Los Angeles region, still reeling from this month’s firestorm, is under a red-flag warning from noon Monday through Tuesday morning.