Fire-ravaged California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk

Firefighters battle the Palisades Fire as it burns multiple structures (AP/Ethan Swope)

Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people.

The National Weather Service has issued a warning of a “ particularly dangerous situation ” for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning due to low humidity and damaging Santa Ana winds.