Although the National Weather Service downgraded the severity of its forecast on Tuesday, forecasters expect higher wind gusts on Wednesday that could lead to “explosive fire growth.”

On Tuesday at 1:16 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning in effect until Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Southern California residents are expecting fire conditions to flare up again this week, but residents of who areas in particular should remain on guard, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS announced that there are particularly dangerous situations expected in the 5 Freeway corridor in northern Los Angeles County and

Firefighters say winds between 20 and 30 mph were blowing through the area as they attempted to quell the flames burning in the Santa Clara Riverbed.

One week after the fire emergency began in Southern California, the region remained on edge as it braced for more high Santa Ana winds. At least 24 people have been killed, while 37 were unaccounted for.