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.

After somewhat milder conditions this weekend, Santa Ana winds return to southern California early week. Though not as intense as the event last week, the gusty winds will pose concerns for power lines and rapid wildfire spread.

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

A beefed-up firefighting force was staged around Los Angeles to attack flare-ups or new blazes and anxious residents prepared for more fire danger as winds began to build Tuesday, a week after two

People in Southern California are on high alert for dangerous Santa Ana winds for a few more hours after calmer conditions prevailed Wednesday morning. At least 25 people have died in the fires and dozens are still missing.