Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires

An all too familiar sight for residents of Southern California, wildfires raging fueled by Santa Ana winds. Moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds combined with low humidity and our dry vegetation will keep the fire weather threat high across L.A. County into the weekend. For the occupants of these homes, fires have already brought near total destruction. Multiple fires continue to burn. Tens of thousands are without power. Evacuation orders have been issued in various parts of Orange, LA and San Diego counties. I mean, I've learned, I've grown up here. It's like, if you stay with your house and fight the fire, you'll survive. You know, the dilemma is when you leave, there's no one else to protect your property and protect your neighbor's property as well. Over 400 firefighters battled the Bryson fires, forcing the evacuation of L.A. County Juvenile Detention and Rehabilitation Facility. I especially want to thank our brave firefighters who fought through the night, who held the line to make sure that despite these challenging winds, no lives or structures were put in harm's way. We thank them for their bravery and their courage. The Santa Ana winds, also sometimes called the Devil Winds, are seasonal hot offshore winds that originate from high pressure air mass inland and are responsible for driving most wildfires in the region. They can blow for days and take place on average 10 to 25 times a year.