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

A wind-driven wildfire charred dozens of acres Tuesday in the sparsely developed northeastern reaches of San Diego County, damaging structures and forcing pre-dawn evacuations before crews could gain the upper hand on the flames.

Residents and firefighters across Southern California braced for another round of fierce Santa Ana winds on Tuesday.

After a much quieter weekend, Southern California is experiencing a major shift in the weather pattern. The winds will peak Monday evening and overnight but extend into Tuesday morning.

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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.

The Santa Ana winds fanning wildfires that have killed at least 25 people in Southern California and destroyed more than 10,000 houses, businesses and other structures in Greater Los Angeles are flaring up again.

With the strongest gusts expected on Tuesday, extreme fire condition threats will prevail until midweek, L.A.-area fire chiefs say.

Temperatures: Wednesday and Thursday will warm up quite a bit before temperatures cool down significantly during the weekend storm system. Some areas may see a 30-degree swing. Read more …about the forecast.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. - A fire has broken out in Jurupa Valley as the Santa Ana winds continue to linger around Southern California. The "Clay Fire" was first reported around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21 along the Santa Ana River Bottom near Pedley Road and Van Buren Boulevard. At last check, the fire has stretched just under 40 acres.

A blizzard warning means the expectation that snow and frequent wind gusts of up to 35 mph could reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less. "It was pretty crazy to see," Denson said. "It is actually improving a bit,