Critical fire weather hits SoCal: Santa Ana winds fuel new concerns
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Critical fire weather hits SoCal: Santa Ana winds fuel new concerns

Southern California braces for hurricane-force Santa Ana winds amid severe drought and record-breaking fire risks. NBC 5’s Samantha Davies breaks down the extreme conditions and the role climate change plays in intensifying fire weather across the region.

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