The latest Santa Ana winds will return Monday, with the strongest gusts expected Monday night into Tuesday morning, as Los Angeles fires continue to burn.

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.

Although the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, they all burned in or near foothill communities amid gusty winds and dry air and vegetation.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated high wind watch at 10:18 p.m. on Saturday valid from Monday 4 p.m. until Tuesday noon. The watch is for Santa Clarita Valley, Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast,

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed more than two dozen people. Weaker winds enabled firefighters to make inroads containing the Palisades and Eaton fires.

How dry is it in Southern California? See the drought levels and recent rainfall totals for several counties in the region.

Southern Californians face fewer options with 5% vacancy vs. 6% nationwide. And there are far fewer new apartments: 2% of the region’s supply was constructed in 2023-24 vs. 4% nationally. That’s a huge factor. Local apartment seekers seem also picky.

The Eaton Fire in central Los Angeles County poses a potential credit risk to power provider Southern California Edison, which operates electrical lines in the area where the destructive blaze first started,

The California wildfires are taking an incredibly tragic toll on the Los Angeles community. The tourism industry is one of the biggest economic drivers in the area. Those who are planning trips out west might consider travel insurance to protect them from the impact of the fires or other natural disasters.

With thousands of Los Angeles County residents forced to flee wildfires, including the Palisades fire, Eaton fire and others, local organizations are mobilizing to help displaced residents.

To ensure your donation goes to a legitimate group doing relief work, you should: Avoid donating on the spot if you receive a phone call asking for money. If you want to donate by phone, you can visit the group’s website and call the phone number listed (or donate through the website itself).