In this instance, the winds reached gusts of up to 99 miles per hour in the San Gabriel Mountains, according to the National Weather Service. These extreme gusts not only spread embers far beyond the initial fire perimeter but also made it nearly impossible for firefighting aircraft to operate safely. The winds grounded helicopters and water-dropping planes, critical tools for containing such fast-moving blazes.
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