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Santa Ana winds batter Los Angeles County as red flag warning extends to Saturday night
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Los Angeles County through 8 p.m. Saturday: gusty Santa Ana winds and very low humidity fuel extreme fire risk; Southern California Edison cut power to nearly 58,000 customers, and several fires are burning.
Why it matters
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning that remains in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday for large portions of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Powerful Santa Ana winds combined with very low humidity are creating extreme wildfire danger across the Southland, and Southern California Edison has cut power to nearly 58,000 Los Angeles County customers as a precautionary Public Safety Power Shutoff to keep utility equipment from starting new fires.
Several fires are already burning: the Norte Fire at about 465 acres with 0% containment, the Henderson Fire at about 2,080 acres and 20% contained, and the Bryson Fire at about 147 acres and 39% contained. Fire crews are conducting coordinated ground and aerial attacks on the active incidents.
Full report
Wind gusts peaked Friday at 50-70 mph, with minimum humidities generally falling into the 8 to 20 percent range and poor overnight recovery. Forecasters say the very dry air favors extreme fire behavior and fast spot fires. Topanga Canyon Boulevard is restricted to resident-only access, and the Los Angeles Fire Department has imposed red flag parking restrictions in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones to keep streets clear for emergency vehicles and evacuations.
City and county fire departments are increasing staffing and pre-positioning additional ground and aerial resources. Officials urge residents near wildland-urban interfaces to be ready to evacuate, keep vehicles fueled and go-bags packed, and expect further power or road impacts. The warning expires at 8 p.m. Saturday, but the risk remains elevated through the weekend as winds slowly ease.
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