The winds fueling wildfires in Southern California are beginning to ease, but the forecast calls for their return next week. Offshore Santa Ana winds will diminish Thursday, though a red flag warning remains in effect for the San Gabriel and Santa Susana Mountains. Winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph will continue in the Western San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, and I-5 corridor. A marine layer may bring a slight chance of rain late Thursday into Friday. The next Santa Ana wind event is anticipated to start Monday or Tuesday, possibly bringing drier conditions and low humidity, fueling wildfire risk.
