The NWS has reissued a 'particularly dangerous situation' warning for swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, cautioning of high wind gusts, dry air and a higher risk of rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior.

A red flag warning has been issued through Wednesday in Southern California because of potentially dangerous fire conditions. The National Weather Service issues red flag warnings when threatening wildfire conditions are more likely.

Parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties are facing another so-called "particularly dangerous situation" Red Flag Warning due to another round of Santa Ana Winds

Although winds were weaker than expected Tuesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, windy conditions are expected to intensify late in the evening before another "Particularly Dangerous Situation" red flag warning takes effect again,

Forecasters are calling for another windstorm to hit Southern California this week, creating what officials described as a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) across the region. Powerful wind gusts locally are expected to be between 45 and 70 mph from early Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon,