Temperatures rise across the region Wednesday as we head into a toasty Thursday. Santa Ana winds increase Wednesday night into Thursday morning. High

The NWS has issued a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Red Flag Warning for Southern California, effective until 10 a.m. Tuesday, with a fire weather watch continuing from Tuesday evening through Thursday evening due to powerful Santa Ana winds.

A particularly dangerous situation red flag warning is in place from noon Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday local time for a large portion of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

Elevated fire threat is accompanying the return of Santa Ana winds that are taking aim for Southern California at the beginning of the week.

As Southern California shifts into recovery mode after the devastating wildfires, residents should stay on alert on Monday and Tuesday with high winds returning. The National Weather Service has issued another Red Flag Warning from 10 a.

"A strong Santa Ana Wind event is expected to develop Monday and last through at least Tuesday," the National Weather Service said.

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

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.

A wind-driven wildfire — one of two to erupt within about five miles of each other over a 45-minute period — blackened about 17 acres Tuesday in the far northern reaches of San Diego County, threatening some rural homes before crews could subdue the flames.

Santa Ana winds continued to buffet Southern California Tuesday, again raising wildfire danger as crews continued their efforts Tuesday to fully contain a pair of massive blazes that erupted amid erratic winds earlier this month,

Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire rose to 63% Tuesday as fire crews again braved gusting Santa Ana winds as they worked to fully surround the burn area and authorities looked to possibly lift more evacuation orders and allow some residents to return home.