"Powerful Santa Ana winds knocked down trees in soil softened by a deluge of recent rain, causing chaos in Southern California on Monday. A massive tree collapsed on top of power lines in Moorpark shortly after 11 a.m. while the Southland was under a high wind advisory, with forecasters warning of gusts up to 85 mph. The California Highway Patrol responded to the incident, closing Highway 118 westbound at Tierra Rejada Road and eastbound at Somis Road."
"In Orange County, fire crews also had a busy morning responding to wind-related incidents. Anaheim Fire and Rescue staff rescued two women after a palm tree toppled onto their car near Disneyland, while county firefighters worked to remove a rooftop canopy that became tangled in power lines in Buena Park, according to reporting from OnScene TV. One woman inside the car was unharmed while the other was transported to a local hospital for treatment."
Powerful Santa Ana winds knocked down trees and damaged power lines across Southern California after recent rains softened soils, prompting road closures and emergency responses. A massive tree fell onto power lines in Moorpark shortly after 11 a.m., leading authorities to close Highway 118 at Tierra Rejada Road and Somis Road. Anaheim Fire and Rescue removed a palm tree from a car near Disneyland and rescued two women, one of whom was hospitalized. Rooftop canopies became entangled in power lines in Buena Park. Wind gusts reached up to 85 mph in some areas, with persistent gusts and a high chance of rain on New Year's Eve and Day.
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