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.

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.

As firefighters battle the Eaton and Palisades fires in Southern California, strong Santa Ana winds are ... The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has also "surged and ...

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.

They are sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires could be reversed as the new president prepares to survey the damage.

Winds picked up on Tuesday in Southern California and at least a couple of new wildfires broke out as firefighters remained on alert in extreme fire weather two weeks after two major blazes started that are still burning in the Los Angeles area.

Southern California is heading into a day of its most extreme fire weather with bone-dry vegetation and strong Santa Ana winds ... California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Gusts could peak at 70 mph along the coast and 100 mph in the mountains and foothills during extreme fire weather that is expected to last through Tuesday morning.

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.

Winds picked up on Tuesday in Southern California and at least a couple of new wildfires broke out as firefighters remained on alert in extreme fire weather two weeks after two major blazes started that are still burning in the Los Angeles area.

Data from the California Department of Forestry and Fire ... with zero per cent of the fire under containment. Firefighters braced for the dangerous Santa Ana winds, which picked up speed early ...

The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready.