Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winds picked up on Tuesday in Southern California and at least a couple of new wildfires broke out as firefighters remained on alert in extreme fire weather two weeks after two major blazes started that are still burning in the Los Angeles area.
Gusts could peak at 70 mph along the coast and 100 mph in the mountains and foothills during extreme fire weather that is expected to last through Tuesday morning. Wind speeds ranged from 35 mph along the coast to 63 mph in the mountains overnight, according to National Weather Service reports.
