Firefighters continue to fight fires in Los Angeles as strong winds returned to the region, spurring on a new fire near San Diego.

Forecasters say weaker winds will hit on Saturday night and Sunday, and that there will be no relief until the county gets rain.

Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes

Much of Southern California is under a red flag warning through Wednesday with more strong winds in the forecast.

In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy. However, the Los Angeles fires demonstrate a new reality: Wildfires in the state are growing larger and more ferocious and burning into suburbs and cities more often, experts told USA TODAY.

Watch KTLA team coverage of the latest wind event to create a wildfire risk in metro Los Angeles. Jan. 20, 2025.

Southern California is going to get a much-needed break from the relentless Santa Ana winds that led to the destructive wind and firestorms that have left at least 10 people dead and neighborhoods in ruins.

The Los Angeles wildfires have robbed many Southern California residents not only of their homes but also of the great outdoors, sending toxic ash and unhealthy air to breathe into areas around the fires.

Jan. 8, 1:25 p.m. PST The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades—an affluent coastal neighborhood—exploded to 15,832 acres, according to Cal Fire, making it the largest fire of the four burning in Los Angeles County as of Wednesday afternoon.

Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.

Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area.