Damaging Santa Ana winds crank back up Thursday morning. Winds and low humidity will aid in the Mountain Fire growth and it will be a dangerous situation for firefighters. Reports of 60mph wind gusts occurred Wednesday afternoon near Ventura and similar winds are projected by the evening. Air quality and smoke inhalation are dangerous for most of Ventura County, limit any outdoor exposure and close windows. Strong winds will still cause impacts on the U.S 101 so keep your distance from high profile vehicles and be aware of tree branches in the roads. Thousands of customers in Ventura County are without power due to power safety shutoffs. Winds continue to fuel this fire into the evening, causing spot fires through the coverage zone. The Red Flag Warning has been extended until 9am Thursday for Ventura County, this is a particularly dangerous situation. To put things into perspective, the last time an extreme situation such as this event occurred over 4 years ago. After 6pm winds begin to decline and gradually taper off. Onshore flow returns and will boost humidity values helping to halt the fire. The Wind Advisory and High Wind Warning will expire by 4pm. The Marine Storm Warning will also be allowed to expire close to the 4pm timeframe. Temperatures climb into the 60s and 70s and skies from Santa Barbara and further north stay mostly sunny. It is a chilly morning for San Luis Obispo and a Freeze Warning will be in effect until 9am.