Fire conditions are anticipated to improve across Southern California on Friday after a powerful Santa Ana Wind Event brought gusty winds and dangerous fire weather to the region. The newly formed Mountain Fire has burned over 20,000 acres since Wednesday, fueled by these adverse conditions.
Conditions began to ameliorate on Thursday as winds gradually subsided. On Wednesday, winds gusted up to 64 mph in the Mountain Fire area, remaining strong throughout the day. By Thursday morning, sustained winds reached up to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, gradually decreasing as the day progressed. By the afternoon, sustained winds were at 10-20 mph with isolated gusts of 20-30 mph.
