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Lee dropping water and retardant. firefighters evacuated about 500 residents, several horses as well. they lost just one home, however. lighter wind overnight helped. the fire now about 40% contained. martha. martha: the wind of course what everybody worries about there. a quick change in the direction could really send this into a threatening situation in a lot of home areas, right? reporter: yeah, we expectant r-r winds to kick up santa ana wind to kick up again this afternoon. the strong winds blowout of the mountains off the mohave and sonora desert. teufpl i can lee hot and dry, 40 miles an hour can wreak havoc in the late summer not in the spring. we have red flag warnings in effect. you see the bulldozer there, they are trying to put a ring around the fire. all of southern california now has a red flag warning through friday night. we pray for no downed power lines, lightning or arson. already this year cal fire has responded to 700 fires, that is ....