Southern California is facing fierce fires fueled by the Santa Ana winds, which threaten homes and put firefighters to the test.
A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event is expected.
"A strong Santa Ana Wind event is expected to develop Monday and last through at least Tuesday," the National Weather Service said.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed fire engines, water-dropping aircraft and hand crews across the region—to enable a rapid response if a new fire does break out, according to The Associated Press.
After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana Winds Monday.
Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active. One of the latest, the Hughes Fire in the Castaic area, has prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.
Santa Ana winds return to Southern California from Monday to Tuesday, once again raising fire danger concerns.
As firefighters battle the Eaton and Palisades fires in Southern California, strong Santa Ana winds are hitting the fire ... from noon Monday to 10 a.m. local time Tuesday for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and other parts of Southern California.
the Los Angeles Fire Department has advised. Firefighters douse the Lilac Fire north of San Diego on Tuesday, which sparked as the Santa Ana winds picked up. AP The winds have the potential to ...
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The National Weather Service has issued another rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in anticipation of Monday's Santa Ana wind event.