The winds fueling Southern California wildfires form when a high-pressure system develops over the Great Basin in Utah and Nevada

Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.

After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana Winds Monday.

Extreme fire conditions remain in the Southern California region as high winds have prompted a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" red flag warning,​ weather officials say.

As of 8 p.m. on Monday, authorities have not disclosed how many acres have been burned by the Auto Fire, but officials are closely monitoring the situation. The fire follows warnings for Angelenos to prepare for the return of Santa Ana winds this week.

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

Nearly two weeks after the start of two of the most devastating wildfires to hit the Los Angeles area, Southern California is under an extreme fire risk warning again.

Strong, damaging Santa Ana winds are expected to bring extreme wildfire danger to Southern California from Jan ... is expected across Los Angeles and Ventura counties from Jan 20 through Jan ...

Temperatures rise across the region Wednesday as we head toward a toasty Thursday. Santa Ana winds increase Wednesday night into Thursday morning. High

After a break in strong winds that helped firefighters make progress against the deadly blazes in Southern California, gusty Santa Ana winds are ... Winds in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara ...

Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Sunday, as the region receives much-needed rain that has produced flood and mudslide warnings lasting through Monday. Saturday, 4:00 p.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 87% containment, the Eaton Fire at 95% containment and the Hughes Fire at 92% containment.