Parking restrictions are in effect in parts of Los Angeles, where fire officials have determined roads need to be clear for possible evacuations and the latest precautions against possible wildfires as strong Santa Ana winds hit Southern California.

A red flag warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties will remain in place at least through Monday, with rapid spread expected if a fire were to break out, fueled by winds of 40 to 60 miles per hour and as high as 110 in some places kilometers per hour. to the National Weather Service.

Early Sunday, winds reached 70 miles per hour at Boney Mountain in the Santa Monica Mountains and 83 miles per hour at Magic Mountain Truck Trail near Santa Clarita.

Southern California Edison officials have warned that precautionary power shutoffs may be necessary to prevent fires.

In Calabasas, officials said Southern California Edison, which supplies power to most of the city, could implement a public safety shutdown “for virtually ALL circuits.”

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In Los Angeles, vehicles can be towed in areas where parked cars could pose a problem for firefighters or for evacuees who need to leave the city quickly, such as very narrow roads, switchbacks, tight corners and intersections that can cause “a choking motion.” period,” the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

Drivers can type in an address on the fire department’s website to see if the red flag parking restrictions, which are in effect until at least Monday morning, apply.

Residents will also experience cold temperatures in parts of the Antelope Valley, Salinas Valley and San Luis Obispo County. A freeze warning is in effect for these areas, with temperatures of up to 25 degrees expected on Monday and Tuesday.

Weather officials advise people facing frost warnings to bring their animals indoors, protect sensitive crops and keep a windshield scraper handy.

Parts of the Bay Area, including the San Mateo coast and the Santa Clara Hills, will also experience strong winds and red flag warnings this weekend.

“People need to be careful right now about anything that could start a fire because if it starts in the right place, it has the potential to spread very quickly,” said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the Los Angeles/Oxnard National. Weather Service Bureau.

Activities to avoid include throwing cigarettes from moving vehicles and smoldering a campfire, Thompson said.

Last fall, strong Santa Ana winds and red flag warnings downed trees and left thousands of Southern Californians without power over the Thanksgiving holiday.

“This is a very typical Santa Ana event. It’s nothing unusual for this time of year,” Thompson said.