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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Wildfire risk spikes with high temps as winds whip up in Southern California

Extreme Weather California Heat - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

An autumn heat wave accompanied by gusty winds raised the wildfire risk for Southern California starting Tuesday, with forecasters warning that grass and brush are still dangerously dry despite recent rains.

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for increased fire danger in mountain and foothill areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Wednesday evening.

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