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Record-high heat, gusty Santa Ana winds forecast for parts of Southern California
- LA area readies for possible midweek record heat as Santa Ana winds return this week.
- Temperatures could reach the 80s across much of the L.A. Basin by Wednesday.
- Winds remain gusty through Friday, potentially affecting unsecured objects and power lines.
- Officials say the fire risk is lower this year due to wetter fuels, unlike last year.
- A rockslide forced the closure of a road segment near Santa Susana Pass, lasting at least a week.
- Forecasters expect the warm trend to persist through at least Friday in wind-prone corridors.
- Meteorologist Bryan Lewis notes the basin-wide warmth expected by midweek.
- Officials warn wind advisories may extend as conditions evolve across valleys and passes.
- The Santa Ana wind pattern is offshore and dry, historically fueling major fires in the region.
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