Strongest winds in a decade to hit Southern California, bringing extreme fire risk

The strongest winds in more than a decade could hit Southern California, potentially causing structural damage and bringing extreme fire risk to areas that haven’t seen substantial rain in months. The National Weather Service warned that gusts could reach 80 mph across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties from Tuesday to Wednesday. The weather service warned of downed trees and knocked-over big rigs, trailers, and motorhomes. Public safety power shutoffs are being considered for nearly 300,000 customers across the region. Recent dry winds have contributed to warmer-than-average temperatures in Southern California, where there’s been very little rain so far this season.