The Brief
- The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Los Angeles County.
- Winds have died down in recent days, but another Santa Ana wind event is expected early next week.
- There are still air quality concerns, particularly closer to the burn areas.
LOS ANGELES – Calmer winds over the last few days have allowed firefighters to drastically increase the containment of two major wildfires burning in Los Angeles County. The Palisades and Eaton fires quickly spread after they broke out on Jan. 7, in part because of severe winds and dry conditions.
Now, Santa Ana winds are expected to sweep through the area early next week, accompanied by low humidity, meaning more potentially dangerous fire conditions.
Here’s what to expect over the weekend and into next week.
Weekend outlook
The weather is expected to be pretty good across Southern California over the weekend, with forecast calling for relatively clear skies and highs in the low-to-mid 60s in the LA area and the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys.
Fire weather watch
A Fire Weather Watch will be in effect for most of Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Monday and Tuesday, as northeast Santa Ana winds will likely bring critical fire weather. The watch could become a Red Flag Warning as we get closer to next week.…