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Fire Danger, Santa Ana Winds Expected Wednesday Syndicated Local – CBS Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Increased fire danger is expected as Santa Ana winds return to the Southland Wednesday, continuing into Thursday.
A red flag warning of severe wildfire threats will start at 8 a.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday for the Angeles National Forest, the coastal region stretching into downtown Los Angeles and the Santa Clarita, San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys, the Santa Monica Mountains, and the Los Angeles County Mountains.
“Gusty Santa Ana winds are expected to increase rapidly across Los Angeles and Ventura counties earlier Wednesday morning, then peak in strength Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night when wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph are expected across wind-favored areas,” according to the National Weather Service. “Humidity levels are expected to fall to around 15 percent by mid-morning Wednesday in downslope areas, with widespread drying down