More hot and dry weather across Southern California on Wednesday is increasing the risk of brush fires, resulting in Public Safety Power Shutoffs for thousands of residents.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through 6 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Wind gusts, combined with very warm temperatures and low humidity, bring a major risk of fire danger to the region. “Extreme fire behavior and rapid growth are likely with any new fire starts,” the NWS said…