Wind warning after calm conditions help crews contain California wildfire

A respite from powerful winds has allowed firefighters to reach 50% containment of southern California’s enormous wildfire, but officials warned that potentially dangerous gusts would return.

A respite from powerful winds has allowed firefighters to reach 50% containment of southern California’s enormous wildfire, but officials warned that potentially dangerous gusts would return.

Crews taking advantage of calm conditions were performing a controlled burn to remove areas of dry brush along the fire’s northern edge.