This weekend's cool temperatures and higher humidity are expected to give way to more Santa Anas and a new red flag warning Monday.
A particularly dangerous situation red flag warning is in place from noon Monday to 10 a.m. PT Tuesday for a large portion of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.
"A strong Santa Ana Wind event is expected to develop Monday and last through at least Tuesday," the National Weather Service said.
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.
Despite dangerous wind conditions, fire crews made quick work of a brush fire near the Griffith Observatory. The extreme winds are posing another serious threat of wildfires across Southern California.
With the Palisades and Eaton Fires still not fully contained, another dangerous Santa Ana wind event is forecast in Los Angeles for Monday-Thursday.
A man suspected of intentionally setting a brush fire in Griffith Park was arrested today after flames briefly threatened nearby homes. Authorities responded to the 2700 block of Glendower Avenue to reports of a small brush fire burning near several residences around 1 p.
Strong Santa Ana winds are hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday morning, but the winds will relax later in the day and the red flag warning will end Friday night.
Santa Ana winds increased Monday morning, prompting Gas & Electric to began a new set of Public Safety Power Shutoffs across the county, affecting just under 1,000 customers with the potential to reach over 80,
Two major fires are still uncontained in the Los Angeles area with red flag warnings issued for Monday, meaning powerful Santa Ana winds will make conditions hard for crews to fight already devastating blazes.
A "Particularly Dangerous Situation" warning remains in effect as strong winds cause extreme fire danger in Southern California.