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.

President Donald Trump is expected visit southern California on Friday to survey fire-damaged areas amid ongoing tensions with Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely low humidity through later this week, forecasters said Tuesday.

Firefighters continue to fight fires in Los Angeles as strong winds returned to the region, spurring on a new fire near San Diego.

Much of Southern California is under a red flag warning through Wednesday with more strong winds in the forecast.

In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy. However, the Los Angeles fires demonstrate a new reality: Wildfires in the state are growing larger and more ferocious and burning into suburbs and cities more often, experts told USA TODAY.

Watch KTLA team coverage of the latest wind event to create a wildfire risk in metro Los Angeles. Jan. 20, 2025.

The Los Angeles wildfires have robbed many Southern California residents not only of their homes but also of the great outdoors, sending toxic ash and unhealthy air to breathe into areas around the fires.

The evacuation area for the Border 2 fire stretches east to state Route 94 and west to Lower Otay Lake, warnings issued for southwest side of lake.

Firefighters were able to quickly stop a vegetation fire in Clairemont near Westbound SR-52 and Genesee Ave. on Friday morning that was sending large plumes of white smoke into the air. Crews will remain on scene to mop up and make sure all hot spots have been extinguished.

Over 1,100 firefighters were “strategically pre-positioned” across Southern California to address "ongoing critical fire weather," Cal Fire said.