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Unseasonably high temperatures and wind gusts topping 60 kilometres per hour pushed the fires to spread quickly overnight Thursday, local reports said.

Cal Fire reported that firefighting aircraft had been grounded due to inclement weather as winds were blowing at 12 to 16 mph out of the south, with gusts up to 24 mph.

The most significant impact was expected to be strong winds, with possible gusts in the range of 50 to 60 mph.

Winds could be an issue, with peak gusts of 50 mph along the Grapevine section of Interstate 5 and in the Antelope Valley.

A gust of warm air blew across the ship’s deck, cutting through the falling snow.