A windstorm that forecasters described as potentially destructive and life-threatening will develop across the Southland Tuesday, dramatically raising the risk of wildfires for the next several days.

A "life-threatening, destructive windstorm" is expected to hit Ventura and Los Angeles counties from Tuesday into Wednesday, the National Weather Service reported.

The strongest winds in more than a decade could hit Southern California, potentially causing structural damage and bringing ...

An extreme and rare wind event is on the way to Southern California this week, with 80-100 mile per hour winds expected in ...

Mountain road closures are planned, and precautionary power shutoffs are expected due to potentially destructive winds and ...

With parched vegetation and one of the strongest Santa Ana windstorms in years expected to sweep through Southern California this week, the region is bracing for the type of weather that can help ...

The strong Santa Ana wind event has many areas of Los Angeles County under high wind warnings Tuesday through Wednesday, with gusts that could reach 80 mph in some areas. Another area under warnings ...

Winds will whip up and humidity levels will drop in Southern California this week, raising the risk for wildfires in parched ...

With yet another major Santa Ana wind event​ closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking ...

The National Weather Service warned a destructive windstorm would increase wildfire risk this week. Here's what to expect.

Principal Elisa Zimmerman, said flames surrounded the school, but did not engulf it. The school was closed due to smoke damage, broken windows and burns to the surrounding property.