California Faces More Wind and Fire Risk as Current Threat Eases

  • Three fires are burning in California; 43,000 without power
  • Dry winds forecast for area could knock down power lines
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Southern California is facing more dangerous winds next week, just as the current round starts to ease.

Three fires are burning in the state after hurricane-force Santa Ana winds blew across the region, prompting utilities to cut electricity to more than 43,000 homes and businesses as of early Friday morning.