Much of Los Angeles County will again be facing red flag critical fire conditions Thursday as a powerful and “particularly dangerous” Santa Ana wind event continues to combine with low humidity to raise the risk of wildfires.

Down south, in spots such as Santa Ana, Irvine and Fontana and the majority of the Inland Empire, expect winds of up to 60 miles per hour. Orange County can expect temperatures to remain level in the mid to high 70s, with the Inland Empire seeing a decrease to the mid to high 60s.

The Mountain Fire in Ventura County has grown to 14,500 acres, forcing evacuations and challenging firefighters.

Southern California is under siege by fierce Santa Ana winds, which have escalated the wildfire threat to a critical level, as described by the National Weather Service. A mountain fire in Ventura County,

Southern California Edison has temporarily shut-off power in high-risk service areas across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties — impacting approximately 38,016