00:00Southern California is about to get its first Santa Ana wind event of the season,
00:04and the fire threat starts Thursday. Forecasters say gusts will reach 50 to 60 miles per hour in
00:10the mountains, and 40 to 50 along the coast. Elevated wildfire risk covers Los Angeles Ventura,
00:16Santa Barbara, and Kern counties. In San Diego County, a high wind watch runs from 6 a.m. Thursday
00:22until 8 p.m. Saturday, with isolated gusts that could top 70 miles per hour. At the same time,
00:28a heat advisory puts coastal highs in the upper 80s to mid-90s, and Friday looks like the hottest
00:34day. Humidity could drop by 10 to 25 percent. Recent rain should help, but forecasters still
00:40say to be fire safe. Secure loose outdoor items, charge your phone, and check your local alerts
00:46before Thursday morning. Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content created or
00:51enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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