Another fire broke out Wednesday morning in Simi Valley, prompting the evacuation of the Reagan Presidential Library. This is the third big blaze that has erupted from California to Arizona in the past 2 weeks. More than 26 million people in the 2 states are currently under red flag warnings as firefighters deal with the blazes already burning in California’s wine country and the Los Angeles area.

Southern California winds have been steadily increasing Wednesday morning, some weather stations reporting gusts of wind blowing at hurricane force (74 mph or more). Most stations across are reporting more than 50 mph, creating an environment that is helping to fuel the on-going fires.

Peak winds are expected to continue until 4 pm local time, when they are to slightly improve. These dangerous conditions are expected to continue through at least tomorrow.