Early on Monday morning, a brush fire broke out in Malibu, CA near the Civic Center.
https://twitter.com/LACoFDPIO/status/957940760451534849
The brush fire grew to 6 acres and prompted evacuation orders for parts of southern California.
https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/958034678077734912
Firefighters contained the brush fire to 95% containment shortly after and lifted evacuation orders.
https://twitter.com/LACoFDPIO/status/957959470000123904
https://twitter.com/LACoFDPIO/status/957989709971570688
The Santa Ana winds continue to work in extremely dry and warm air into the region which is setting up prime fire conditions.
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The winds continue to gust today up to 65 mph but will decrease overnight.
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The coupling of low relative humidity levels and strong winds is why Red Flag Warnings are in place across southern California.
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Be sure to be extra cautious today when outside. Hold off on outdoor burning and be cautious of how and where you park your car.
For WeatherNation, Meteorologist Kate Mantych