Southern California is back on fire watch this weekend amid winds and warm temperatures, with Southern California Edison warning of possible preventive power outages. A small brush fire broke out Saturday morning in the Hollywood Hills off Stanley Hills Drive but was quickly extinguished by firefighters, who said there were no winds at the time. There, so-called sundowner winds were expected to combine with low humidity and dry brush to increase the threat of wildfires. AdvertisementPotentially damaging winds were also forecast for the Los Angeles County mountains, the Santa Clarita Valley and the Santa Monica Mountains, bringing brief periods of critical fire weather. Edison has already warned customers spread over eight counties that their electricity could be turned off in the coming days.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 19, 2019 15:45 UTC