Firefighters increase containment of the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire as a new red flag warning is declared for Los Angeles County.

On Sunday at 3:24 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated red flag warning valid from Monday 8 a.m. until Tuesday 10 p.m.

Griffith Park and other Los Angeles-area parks were closed Monday due to the increased risk of wildfires to start the week in Southern California.

The National Weather Service has issued another rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in anticipation of Monday's Santa Ana wind event.

A red flag warning has been issued for the Inland Empire and some cities in the Coachella Valley as strong gusty winds and low humidity are expected early next week. The warning is in effect from 10 a.

"If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior," the NWS warns.

Tardy added, "It's not unusual to shorten the [red flag warning] time or extend it further if conditions are looking like they will last longer than expected." NWS Los Angeles, in a red flag ...

"A strong Santa Ana Wind event is expected to develop Monday and last through at least Tuesday," the National Weather Service said.

Forecasters say a "moderate to strong'' Santa Ana wind event is expected, with isolated gusts of 80 to 100 mph expected in most wind-prone mountain locations, such as the San Gabriel, western Santa Monica and Santa Susana Mountains, according to the NWS.

A “particularly dangerous situation” red flag warning for fire weather was set to kick in at noon Monday and last until 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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