Winds, low humidity prompt red-flag warning in Southern California

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (KABC) -- Santa Ana winds and low humidity have prompted a red-flag warning in Southern California.

Powerful winds toppled trees and sent sizable tumbleweeds rolling in some parts of the San Fernando Valley on Sunday.

Along the beach, palm fronds and eucalyptus branches were observed blowing across Pacific Coast Highway.

In Northridge, a tree crushed two cars just before 9 p.m. Sunday. Residents say the wind was pretty light at the time, so it might be related to last week's wind event.

"It is what it is. Nobody got hurt. They're replaceable. It's not like it's a life," said Andy Gonzalez, whose cars were crushed by the tree.

Authorities think last week's winds weakened the tree, so it didn't take much for it to fall.

At an Eastvale neighborhood Monday, a fire ignited, quickly demolished a garage and spread to nearby trees. Six fire engines were dispatched to contain the flames. No injuries were reported.

"The garage went down incredibly fast. We called and within a couple minutes, it was destroyed," Eastvale resident Gustavo Gallaigo said.

The red-flag warning was expected to remain in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday for parts of the Southland, including the Orange County coastal areas and the Inland Empire.