Final round of dangerous conditions forecast in Southern California amid fires

A day after firefighters gained a reprieve with lighter winds than expected, gusts were hitting up to 35mph on the coast and valleys and 55mph in the mountains before dawn on Wednesday

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025 - 15:05

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Millions of Southern Californians are on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region where two massive blazes killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

A day after firefighters gained a reprieve with lighter winds than expected, gusts were hitting up to 35mph on the coast and valleys and 55mph in the mountains before dawn on Wednesday, US National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall said.