“This year … no rain came in September, October and November in Southern California. So we have incredibly desiccated dry fuels,” he said.
The National Weather Service said the risks could last through Friday, issuing “red flag” warnings of heightened fire risk for Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Friday. A combination of low humidity and surging winds could lead to “very rapid fire growth” and “extreme fire behavior,” the service warned.
Ferocious wildfires rage across Southern California as new fire breaks out in Los Angeles
