Parts of Southern California, including Los Angeles, are under an extreme fire risk on Wednesday as Santa Ana winds continue to impact the region. The threat will lessen slightly on Thursday before ramping up again later in the week.

A high wind warning is in effect for the Los Angeles area from 4 p.m. Tuesday to 6 p.m. Wednesday. As of 5:24 a.m., the fiercest winds, at up to 79 mph, have been reported in the San Gabriel Mountains at the Mount Lukens Truck Trail above La Cañada Flintridge.