Winds in excess of 50mph kicked up dust in San Bernardino County dropping visibility dangerously low across several interstates.
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New fires broke out in both Placer County and Santa Barbara County where the winds only helped to fan the flames.
Any wildfires will be short-lived as rain returns to California Tuesday and will last several days, which could end this year's fire season.
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