As Santa Ana winds returned to Southern California, residents and first responders braced for another day of critical fire weather.

Firefighters in the San Fernando Valley are responding to a brush fire in Sylmar as crews in Pacific Palisades and Altadena battle other brush fires that have triggered evacuation orders in their respective areas.

Thousands of firefighters were battling at least three separate blazes on Wednesday, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena. Track them live.

Los Angeles, United States - January 14, 2025 01/14/2025 12:00 am (GMT-0800) SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, Calif. – Overnight strong winds B-Role in the San Fernando Valley. Time Code: 0:00 - 1:30 Porter Ranch location.

The Santa Ana wind forecast for Southern California has worsened, and forecasters now expect to issue a red flag fire weather warning starting Monday.

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.

The San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys are expected to see winds at 30 to 50 mph until Wednesday evening, with widespread gusts even higher, weather officials said

Extreme fire conditions remain in the Southern California region as high winds have prompted a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" red flag warning,​ weather officials say.

RELATED COVERAGE: Firefighters are battling the Ted Williams Fire that broke out near Poway. The fire is currently two acres and is threatening structures, according to Cal Fire. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department has issued Evacuation Warnings for nearby areas.

The National Weather Service warned: "Unfortunately, dangerous fire weather conditions look to continue through at least mid-week."

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