Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather Service said. Parts of L.A. County, and most of Ventura County, are at highest risk.

It was first reported at around 7:45 p.m. in the Santa ... pushed by the winds. Dean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California.

Fire-ravaged Southern California faces an “extreme fire risk” Tuesday with the return of powerful Santa Ana winds — which may reach up to 75 mph, forecasters warned.

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.

Mike Wofford, a lead forecaster at the National Weather Service's office in Oxnard, Calif ... with gusts exceeding 70 mph. ️ The Santa Ana winds: A cultural and destructive force in Southern California But "this one is not typical," Wofford says.

On Tuesday at 9:54 a.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until 2 p.m. The warning is for Palos Verdes Hills, Western Antelope Valley Foothills, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills,

Santa Ana winds in Southern California are often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.

The Santa Ana winds — dry, gusty winds that blow toward the coast — have fueled the fires in Southern California this week ... chief meteorologist for the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard office, told NPR's Morning Edition. "Every once in a while we get a ...

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

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.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday ... morning due to low humidity and damaging Santa Ana winds. Gusts could peak at 70 mph along the coast ...