A dangerous wildfire has started in the Bel Air area of Los Angeles, California, as firefighters battle three other fires across Southern California. The latest wildfire reached the side of the busy Interstate 405 through the Santa Monica Mountains. It stopped car traffic. Hundreds of firefighters fought the fire on the ground and planes dropped water and retardant from above. Firefighters told Bel Air local Maurice Kaboud to leave his home Wednesday. But, he chose to stay and protect his house. The 59-year-old stood in the backyard of his multi-million-dollar home as fires raged nearby. “God willing, this will slow down so the firefighters can do their job,” Kaboud said. Southern California’s Santa Ana winds have long contributed to some of the area’s most disastrous wildfires. The winds blow from inland toward the Pacific Ocean. They gain speed through mountain passes and valleys.