Winds return to Southern California as new wildfires break out [Video]

Dangerous winds returned to Southern California on Tuesday as firefighters battled new fires amid dry conditions, and a pair of major blazes burned for a third week in the Los Angeles area. Forecasters warned that gusts could peak at 70 mph along the coast and 100 mph in the mountains and foothills during extreme fire weather that’s expected to last through Tuesday morning. Wind speeds ranged from 35 mph along the coast to 63 mph at elevation overnight, according to the National Weather Service.The weather service warned of a “particularly dangerous situation” in Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego counties due to low humidity and damaging Santa Ana winds.“The conditions are ripe for explosive fire growth should a fire start,” said Andrew Rorke, a meteorologist with the weather service in Oxnard.Firefighters responded to several small blazes across San Diego County.Evacuation orders were issued for the Lilac Fire, which had burned …