One last strong Santa Ana wind event will impact Southern California on Wednesday before a pattern change brings some relief. Conditions are particularly dangerous for areas around Los Angeles as a result of gusty winds and the risk of rapid fire spread. Onshore winds are expected to return late week which will help bring some moisture into the region. Time it out here.
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This week brings more red flag warnings as Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up again. The gusts could stoke the already-devastating fires in Los Angeles county as well as kick up new blazes.