A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.

The Auto Fire has burned nearly 61 acres in Ventura, California Monday night and was at 47% containment Tuesday afternoon.

Parched Southern California could get some badly needed rain this weekend to dampen the prospects of another round of killer wildfires

How dry is it in Southern California? See the drought levels and recent rainfall totals for several counties in the region.

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.

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.

Covered California announced an enrollment program for victims of the recent fires in LA and Ventura County. Below is a press release

Los Angeles prepares for rain to prevent mudslides after wildfires, with cleanup efforts underway and evacuation orders lifted.

Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes.

As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, three fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.

After a day of strong winds that helped fuel small, scattered fires across Southern California, a reprieve from extreme fire danger may be in sight.A small amount of rain is in the forecast beginning late Friday through early Saturday,