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The Santa Ana winds are back, bringing wildfire threat, heat and dryness
Strong Santa Ana winds expected to blow through SoCal this week.
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The Santa Ana winds are back, bringing wildfire threat, heat and dryness
Southern California's infamous northeasterly winds are expected to pick up Monday night and last through Thursday.
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The first Santa Ana winds of the season are expected to start blowing Monday night, increasing in intensity through Tuesday night. Gusts could exceed 40 mph. The winds will also bring high temperatures and an elevated fire risk to the region, according to the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
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The Santa Ana winds are back
Wildfire threat: Even with the recent rains, the threat of fast-moving, wind-driven fires remains, as fuels are still critically dry. If you live in a fire-prone area, stay vigilant (including by signing up for alerts) and make sure you have your evacuation supplies packed. Isolated Red Flag Warnings may be issued by Monday night.
Weather: Temperatures will climb into the high 80s and low 90s across the region, while we experience a skin-cracking 10% to 20% humidity.
What's next? The winds will slowly decay Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will drop back into the 70s by the weekend.
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