Much of Los Angeles County will again be facing red flag critical fire conditions Thursday as a powerful and “particularly dangerous” Santa Ana wind event continues to combine with low humidity to raise the risk of wildfires.

Tuesday, a chilly morning leads to a warmer afternoon, with clear skies and dry conditions. Below-average temperatures will continue. In the Los Angeles and Orange County metro areas.

Strong and "particularly dangerous" Santa Ana winds are expected to return Wednesday, leading to more critical fire threat warnings.

A severe Santa Ana wind event is unfolding across Los Angeles and Ventura counties, prompting a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning that includes the Santa Clarita Valley, per the National Weather Service.

Wind gusts topping 70 mph in the San Gabriel Mountains are providing a taste of the conditions that are expected to continue into Thursday.

After powerful winds and low humidity fueled the spread of the Mountain Fire, forecasters lifted a Red Flag warning over the area of the devastating Ventura County blaze Friday as weather conditions improve.

Particularly dangerous” conditions and most red flag warnings have been lifted Friday in Los Angeles County following a Santa Ana wind event combined with low humidity that raised the risk of wildfires.

The Santa Ana winds that drove the devastating Mountain Fire in Ventura County are expected to subside by late Friday morning.A red-flag warning is expected to expire Friday by 11 a.m. The weekend should be clear but cool as a low pressure trough makes its way to Southern California.