California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that caused humidity levels to drop and prompted forecasters to warn of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” wildfires. Los Angeles County Fire Department crews scrambled to contain a small blaze fed by erratic gusts that pushed flames through dry brush near Broad Beach along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.

California is bracing for another round of powerful winds that will cause humidity levels to drop and raise the risk of wildfires in much of the state