Wildfire danger eases after blazes break out in Southern California
Strong gusts forced power cuts in some areas
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Strong Santa Ana winds have died down in Southern California, and so has wildfire danger.
Powerful gusts triggered precautionary power cuts to thousands of customers Tuesday.
Firefighters did manage to stop two brushfires before winds fanned them into larger blazes. One, in Ventura County, charred about 50-acres. A second, in Los Angeles County, on burned 8-acres before crews doused it.
Lighter winds and cooler conditions continue to diminish the threat of late-season wildfires in the southern part of the state. Rain is predicted for further north. That will dramatically lower fire risk in that area.
