Officials are bracing for the return of fierce Santa Ana winds as they try to contain large blazes in the Los Angeles area. Here's the latest.

On Tuesday at 3:51 a.m. an updated high wind warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid from 4 a.m. until Wednesday noon. The warning is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast,

On Wednesday at 10:08 a.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning in effect until 6 p.m. The warning is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast, Central Ventura County Valleys,

The fire threat in Southern California has again reached critical levels, and forecasters have issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation Fire Weather Warning due to dry conditions, low relative humidity and the return of Santa Ana winds.

Firefighters battling the Los Angeles-area fires are facing fresh threats nearly a week after wildfires erupted across the region, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds in extremely dry conditions. Threat level: The National Weather Service's LA forecast office Sunday evening issued a rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Red Flag Warning lasting until Wednesday at noon for parts of L.