Forecasters say weaker winds will hit on Saturday night and Sunday, and that there will be no relief until the county gets rain.

An uptick in Santa Ana winds Wednesday afternoon through Thursday, combined with critically dry vegetation and low humidity, will result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions in County through late Thursday.

With the strongest of the winds in the inland valleys and mountains of San Diego County on Monday night through Tuesday morning, the highest wind gusts of 102 mph were recorded in Sill Hill, near Julian. This is a typical wind-prone area in the mountains known for exceptionally high wind gusts, offshore and onshore.

Red flag warnings are in effect until Thursday for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego because of low humidity and relentless Santa Ana winds.

Red flag warnings are in effect until Thursday for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego due to low humidity and relentless Santa Ana winds.

Several counties in Southern California faced "critical" fire risks this week, according to an AccuWeather forecast.

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San Diego County remains under the grip of another round of moderate to strong Santa Ana winds, paired with extremely dry air, elevating critical fire weather concerns.

Millions of California residents were placed under a red flag warning through Thursday amid threats of further fires with looming winds in the forecast, according to multiple reports.

Santa Ana winds increased Monday morning, prompting Gas & Electric to began a new set of Public Safety Power Shutoffs across the county, affecting just under 1,000 customers with the potential to reach over 80,

Relentless Santa Ana winds fuel wildfires across Southern California, forcing evacuations, school closures, and power outages. The Lilac Fire has scorched 85 acres, displacing residents in San Diego County,