More than 3,700 residents have returned to their Malibu homes as weather conditions improved enough to help firefighters battling a Southern California blaze.

Winds will develop quickly with gusts of between 40 to 55 mph expected. The National Weather Service says they are not anticipating this Santa Ana wind event to be as strong or dry as last week.

NWS San Diego forecasts warmer temperatures and Santa Ana winds, raising fire weather risks in Southern California.

Forecast details: Warmer temperatures in store today with highs in the low to mid 70s, and taking a look ahead, some inland areas will reach the low 80s by midweek.

The road to recovery continues for residents in Malibu as all evacuees impacted by the Franklin Fire were allowed to return home and school reopened for students on Monday.

Last week, strong winds were reported across portions of Southern California that led to the explosive growth of a major wildfire, known as the Franklin Fire, in Malibu.

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