Extreme fire weather returns to Southern California - particularly Los Angeles and Ventura counties - as winds of up to 100 mph have prompted the most urgent warning from the National Weather Service.

Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely low humidity through later this week, forecasters said Tuesday.

Red flag warnings in seven counties ... While the threat of the Santa Ana winds’ fierce, sustained winds prompted a “particularly dangerous situation” bulletin from the National Weather ...

The winds fueling fires in Southern California are beginning to relax, but the forecast calls for their return next week.

The Los Angeles haven’t spread in nearly a week, but the return of the Santa Ana winds to full strength could cause problems.

"A strong Santa Ana Wind event is expected to develop Monday and last through at least Tuesday," the National Weather Service ...

The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready.

Red flag warnings are not necessarily a prediction ... warning of extreme fire risk and blowing dust for much of southern California. A Santa Ana winds forecast map by AccuWeather.

Santa Ana winds gusted over 80 mph overnight in the mountains outside of LA. Strong Santa Ana winds are hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday morning, but the winds will relax later in the ...

gusty Santa Ana winds are returning to the region this week, raising the threat of more destruction as humidity levels remain low and dry conditions persist. High winds and red flag advisories ...