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

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.

As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.

A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.

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.

As firefighters battle the Eaton and Palisades fires in Southern California, strong Santa Ana winds are hitting the fire ... The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has also "surged and positioned" more than 790 firefighters and 76 ...

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

As a school committed to sustainability, it is crucial to educate students about the factors that made these fires so devastating.

More than an inch of rain fell in parts of Los Angeles Monday afternoon, triggering flash flood watches and warnings in areas scorched by this month's wildfires.

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

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winds picked up on Tuesday in Southern California and at least a couple of new wildfires broke out as firefighters remained on alert in extreme fire weather two weeks after two major blazes started that are still burning in the Los Angeles area.