CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

LA fire weather forecast warns of 'particularly dangerous situation' heading into the new week

Palme trees sway in the wind as a home burns to the ground.
A home burns during the Palisades Fire on Wednesday. The area, which has suffered devastating property loss, was already considered high risk for insurers.
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Strong Santa Ana winds and extreme weather conditions are returning this week to a Los Angeles region already reeling from the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires.

The National Weather Service warns that the region is in for "continued and persistent strong and gusty Santa Ana winds" in the coming days — with the fiercest winds between  45 mph to 70 mph from 4 a.m. on Tuesday to noon Wednesday.

What to expect

That 32-hour period makes for a "particularly dangerous situation" (PDS) when it comes to fire weather conditions in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, the NWS added.

Here are the L.A. and Ventura county areas that will be most affected: