Rainfall is expected to reach Los Angeles and Southern California this weekend, bringing the risk of mudslides and fire debris flow.

A second day of windy and dry conditions is in store for Southern California. Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.

Santa Ana winds are whipping Southern California on Tuesday, sparking fresh fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 27 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.

Firefighters in Southern California are battling two new wildfires that erupted early Tuesday morning, prompting fresh evacuations as dangerous fire weather conditions continue to grip the region. The Lilac Fire was first reported around 1:20 a.

Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, dampening the prospects of another round of killer wildfires though even a small amount of precipitation could could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a wind advisory at 12:54 a.m. on Wednesday valid for Wednesday between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. The advisory is for Southern Ventura County Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor and Eastern San Gabriel Mountains.

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The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a high wind watch at 10:43 p.m. on Tuesday valid from Wednesday 6 p.m. until Thursday 2 p.m. The watch is for Southern Ventura County Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor and Eastern San Gabriel Mountains.

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As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

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