The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management sent 150 people and equipment to Southern California to combat ...

Throughout Southern California, some highways were closed ... of 28 task forces in the United States and is part of the Phoenix Fire Department’s special operations division.

Critical fire weather with wind gusts up to 60 mph (97 kph) was also forecast for Southern California communities ... the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department said in a statement.

He said the fire risk is also elevated because the region hasn’t seen rain since April. Critical fire weather with wind gusts up to 60 mph was also forecast for other Southern California ...