Dangerous Desert Winds Whips Up More LA Area Fires

Firefighters in Southern California prepared for another day of gusty winds as they continue to battle wildfires.

The region’s Santa Ana winds have been so dry and powerful that the National Weather Service created a new alert level.

The weather service is now issuing “extreme red flag warnings” to describe the extraordinarily dangerous winds.

More wildfires ignited as a result of the winds near Los Angeles, destroying homes and forcing evacuations.

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