Photos:: Strong winds knock out power
Debris from trees block part of Victory Boulevard in the Valley. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Strong winds across the Southland early Saturday knocked out power to many residents.
Winds up to 60 mph Saturday uprooted a tree into power lines and sending two power poles and two transformers toppling in Fontana. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
About 200 homes were without power after power lines collapsed in high winds in Fontana on Saturday. More than 54,000 DWP customers also lost power. Forecasters say rain is possible in the Southland between Monday evening and Tuesday night. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Residents survey the damage Saturday in Fontana. An Edison spokesman said a 12,000-volt circuit had been damaged and could take 24 hours to repair. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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Power poles lie on the ground with a broken street lamp in a Fontana neighborhood. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
A Southern California Edison worker escorts a Fontana resident to his home under downed power lines felled by strong winds. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
A trash can liner is turned inside out in Lake Balboa. The winds started Friday evening and calmed down briefly Saturday afternoon. Gusts are expected to pick up again Saturday night and continue into Sunday. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)