Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.

On Thursday at 3:49 p.m. an updated red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until Friday at 10 a.m. The warning is for Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area,

Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a high wind warning at 12:54 a.m. on Wednesday valid from 10 p.m. until Thursday 2 p.m.

Forecasters say a "moderate to strong'' Santa Ana wind event is expected, with isolated gusts of 80 to 100 mph expected in most wind-prone mountain locations, such as the San Gabriel, western Santa Monica and Santa Susana Mountains, according to the NWS.

Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.

With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.

A flood watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Friday at 1 p.m. valid from Sunday 4 p.m. until Monday 4 p.m. The watch is for Santa Clarita Valley, Malibu Coast, Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area,

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As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their ... extending west toward the Santa Monica Mountains and the Santa Susana Mountains, including the Malibu coast.