There could be gusts of up to 30 mph by daybreak Saturday, he said.

By daybreak, the two bigger fires — Palisades and Eaton — had grown significantly, fueled by high wind gusts throughout the night.

By daybreak, two larger air tankers, known as SuperScoopers, were also able join the operation, officials said.

But Hall said patterns seen in past Santa Ana wind events “suggest winds should ramp up around daybreak,” which occurs around 6:50 a.m.

I knew to get started at daybreak because the heat would be unbearable.