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Santa Ana Winds to die down, Fire Danger remains high through mid week.
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Photo by Joshua Young -Costa Mesa, California - Brea Fire Smoke
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More from CamarilloSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - November 15, 2008 (OWSweather.com) Santa Ana Winds to die down, Fire Danger remains high through mid week.
The Santa Ana Winds roared like a lion out of the passes and canyons on Friday. The winds sparked a fire in Los Angeles County on Friday night. Other areas were reporting clear.
It was not until this morning when the highest risk for fire area ignited. OWSweather.com Meteorologist Kevin Martin posted a fire risk map. The risk map showed that the Inland Empire, and most of Orange County would be under a high to extreme fire risk. This was due to the lack of rainfall in the area from the storm systems before the event.The fires in Orange County looks like a volcano exploded in the Southland. A different kind of storm. "I see a large cloud of smoke that is very thick, "Nicholas, a resident from Whittier stated. "Its been raining a combination of white and black ash here. Day is turning into night. It looks like a strong thunderstorm."
Residents are reporting in Big Bear that skies are clear and the air is wonderful. A true around to what happened in 2003.
Temperatures soared to 100 degrees in some valley areas today. Costa Mesa reporters reported smoke and 100 degrees. Baking down below, and just ten miles away from the Inland Empire, Big Bear Lake at 60 degrees. The life of Southern California micro climates.
Ventura County is prone to fires. It happens each year it seems. A resident from Thousand Oaks named Ben Burditt knows all too well. He is away right now. "It's a sickening feeling to watch your own neighborhood threatened by fire from halfway across the country, "Burditt said. "The feeling of helplessness is one of the worst experiences I've ever had."
Meteorologist Kevin Martin expects the winds to die down Saturday night. However, the warm temperatures and dry air will remain through the week he warns. "The National Weather Service has extended the red flag warning another 24 hours till four in the afternoon on Sunday. "Martin stated. "We will be extending our fire weather watch till at least mid week due to the poor overnight recovery and warm temperatures till at least Thursday."
OWSweather UJEAS or Upper Jet Extended Analog System shows a possible storm window toward the 21st of the month or after. The precipitation is badly needed. A more potent train of storms may happen toward the end of the month UJEAS states.
OWSweather.com staff
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