Ariel Cohen, lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service, stated, 'We're talking about the most volatile of volatile conditions that can come together to create the development of a large fire - fast.' This highlights the extreme conditions leading to the devastating Mountain fire.
Ventura County Fire Department's Capt. Tony McHale said, 'We were presented with very, very extreme Santa Ana conditions. That of course changes our tactics... the number one priority in that is human life.' This emphasizes the urgent shift in firefighting strategy.
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