High winds across Southern California prompted a red flag warning Monday, putting fire crews on high alert for possible wildfires. In Los Angeles County, a red flag warning of critical fire danger conditions was scheduled to be in effect until 6 p.m ...

California is being lashed by powerful winds that are causing humidity levels to drop and raising the risk of wildfires in much of the state.

By 7 a.m., the utility company had already shut power to 13,800 customers in the four counties of Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura, with numbers expected to rise as winds pick up through the morning.

The state will see multiple wind events through the middle of the week, and its biggest cities may face quickly growing wildfires.

Much of Southern California is facing weather carrying wildfire risks, threatening a "particularly dangerous situation" due to especially dry conditions and strong winds that can spark and quickly spread wildfires,

Strong Santa Ana winds are expected to start sweeping across parts of Southern California by Wednesday, Nov. 6 — prompting concerns about potential wildfires. “All the wind-prone areas in Ventura and Los Angeles counties are going to see pretty significant winds starting late (Tuesday) night or early Wednesday morning,

Gusty Santa Ana winds are expected to return Wednesday and continue into Thursday, bringing with them elevated fire risk, officials said.