99-mph winds bring night of terror as fires rock SoCal communities

Extraordinarily powerful winds and gusts of up to 99 mph have fueled three major wildfires in Los Angeles County, with officials warning of a weather phenomenon causing short-lived but extremely destructive winds. The lack of rain has extended the fire season in Southern California, with extreme fire conditions expected to continue through Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a “particularly dangerous situation” red flag warning, with this being the third time such a warning has been issued in just this fire season for L.A. and Ventura counties.

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