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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Answer: The Santa Ana winds have everything to do with weather. It starts with a high-pressure area over the Great Basin. That’s a huge area, spanning much of Nevada, Utah and parts of California, Idaho,

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.