Santa Ana wind event returns to Southern California: What you need to know

  • Sustained winds are expected to reach 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph for some areas, according to the National Weather Service.
  • Relative humidity values are expected to plummet to less than 10%, which will allow vegetation to quickly burn if flames break out.
  • Fires such as the Palisades and Eaton led to the destruction of more than 40,000 acres and the deaths of more than two dozen people.

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