00:00Southern California could face wind gusts of up to 80 miles per hour, just days after heavy rain.
00:06Santa Ana wines are forecast to bring another burst of heat through the weekend,
00:10with temperatures reaching the 90s in some areas. But the bigger concern is wildfire danger.
00:15These dry winds blow from inland mountains toward the coast, warming as they descend.
00:20Low humidity can quickly dry grasses and other vegetation, giving fires the conditions to spread
00:26rapidly. The strongest gusts are expected in exposed mountain passes and canyons,
00:31where winds could also bring down trees and power lines. Utilities may shut off electricity in some
00:36high-risk areas to reduce the chance of electrical equipment sparking a fire. Some locations received
00:42little rain from Rachel, leaving vegetation especially vulnerable. The key risk is the
00:47combination of heat, dry air, and powerful winds, even after a spell of wet weather.
00:52Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
