An arson suspect was arrested in connection to a brush fire in Griffith Park after firefighters quickly put out the small blaze.

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.

And this week the so-called Santa Ana or "Devil" winds are back ... The warnings cover the areas of Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Malibu Coast and Santa Clarita Valley. "Critical fire weather is expected, so PLEASE have ...

One of the biggest stories of 2025 thus far has been the wildfires in California. A common occurrence in that state, wildfires are often fueled by a combination of drought and terrain. The terrain allows for the development of Santa Ana winds that cause any fire to spread very quickly.

Santa Ana winds returned to the Los Angeles area on Tuesday, threatening to reverse progress made in the battle against deadly wildfires.

And this week the so-called Santa Ana or "Devil" winds are back ... The warnings cover the areas of Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Malibu Coast and Santa Clarita ...

As residents impacted by the Eaton and Palisades Fires were slowly returning to their homes — or where their homes used to be — another dangerous Santa Ana wind event is forecast to begin Monday that is expected to bring isolated gusts as high as 100 mph.

Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather Service said. Parts of L.A. County, and most of Ventura County, are at highest risk.

Even as Santa Ana winds continued to blast parts of the Southland, helping to fuel a new brush fire in the Castaic area, local authorities turned their attention Wednesday to the possibility of rain hitting the area this weekend,

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

A fire weather watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Tuesday at 9:54 a.m. valid from 10 p.m. until Thursday 10 p.m. The watch is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast,

Southern California is battling the Hughes Fire, which broke out around 11 a.m. near Lake Hughes Road, close to the 5 Freeway and Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County.