A wind advisory remains in effect until at least 3 p.m. Saturday in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys as well as the Santa Monica Mountains, according to the National Weather Service.
“Santa Ana wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph with isolated gusts to 50 mph will continue through Saturday, strongest in the valley hills and mountain peaks,” NWS forecasters said. “Relative humidity will fall into the 5% to 15% percent range …, with very poor overnight recoveries …. Such an environment will support rapid fire growth and erratic fire behavior.”
North-to-northeast wind gusts also increase the possibility of downed power lines and trees…