Wind gusts begin overnight prompting closures, power shut-offs

What forecasters said was possibly the strongest wind event so far this season blew in overnight in Southern California. It brought with it Wednesday morning, Oct. 30, road closures in some areas, power shut-offs and apparently another brush fire.
After weeks of fighting blazes, fire officials braced for this bout of Santa Ana winds of 50 mph to 70 mph, with gusts up to 80. The winds are expected to continue through Thursday.
A red-flag warning is in effect for most of the Southern California th