For days, the National Weather Service warned of extreme fire risk amid a "life-threatening" and "destructive" windstorm. Those dire predictions came true as devastating wildfires broke out across the city — some in mountainous zones where the strongest winds had been predicted. Hurricane-force Santa Ana winds, some gusting to nearly 90 mph, and bone-dry conditions helped fuel the fast spread of numerous fires. Winds were expected to intensify Wednesday. |
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