Return of Santa Ana winds bringing increased risk of fire to SoCal

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Santa Ana winds are picking up in Southern California, leading to an increased fire risk over the next several days.

A red flag warning will take effect from Sunday night through Monday evening in large swaths of the Inland Empire and Ventura County. Those areas will see 15-30 mph winds, occasionally gusting to 50 mph with dry brush conditions. A fire watch will take effect for parts of Los Angeles County starting midweek.

Los Angeles and Orange counties on Monday will be sunny with northeast winds up to 30 mph and a high temperature of 71 degrees.

The valleys and Inland Empire Monday will hit a high of 73, with northeast Santa Ana winds around 20-25 mph.

The beaches will be sunny and mild with a high of 71.

The mountains will be cooler, with winds through the passes up to 50 mph and a high of just 49 during the day, dropping to 24 overnight.

The desert areas Monday will be sunny and cool with a high of 68.

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