Southern California is facing fierce fires fueled by the Santa Ana winds, which threaten homes and put firefighters to the test.

Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.

Critical fire conditions are expected to continue through Friday. But rain could be on the way this weekend. Here's what to know.

Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.

The National Weather Service issued its highest fire weather alert level for portions of the Los Angeles area for Monday into Tuesday morning, as powerful Santa Ana winds return. Threat level: The "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Red Flag Warning indicates any fires that ignite could quickly grow out of control.

Another moderate to strong Santa Ana wind event is expected to develop across Southern California during the first half of the workweek.

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.

The Los Angeles region, still reeling from this month’s firestorm, is under a red-flag warning from noon Monday through Tuesday morning.

Strong, damaging Santa Ana winds are expected to bring extreme ... a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Oxnard, California. The areas likely to see the strongest gusts ...

Fire season continues to drag on with another round of Santa Ana winds and bone-dry conditions this week ... A low pressure system was expected to slowly move through California, likely bringing at least some rain to most local areas.

LOS ANGELES – Another moderate to strong Santa Ana wind event is expected to develop across ... according to the National Weather Service office in Oxnard, California. Between noon on Monday and Tuesday at 10 a.m., the NWS issued a Particularly Dangerous ...

The Santa Ana winds tend to cause the same corridors to burn over and over again. Experts say the region needs to adapt.