(CNN) — Southern California is bracing for another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds after ... The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection “has surged and positioned over ...

These fierce winds are likely to peak on Monday afternoon and evening, continuing into early Tuesday, with this current Santa ... the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said ...

While the winds ... Fire, which has burned 23,713 acres, was 56% contained, and the Eaton Fire was 81% contained at 14,021 acres, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said ...

More than 100,000 LA residents have been evacuated from their homes and about 29,000 acres (11,300 hectares) have been burned by the five fires as of early Thursday morning (Jan. 9.) The fires have destroyed more than 1,000 structures so far and five confirmed fatalities have been reported, according to the Associated Press (AP).

Critical fire weather is expected to continue until Wednesday at the earliest, increasing the risk that fires will spread further.

A small amount of rain is in the forecast for the region beginning late Friday through early Saturday, a much anticipated change of weather.

Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.

Firefighters braced for high winds, with the National Weather Service of LA issuing its most serious advisory, “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)".

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.

California is grappling with several wildfires driven by powerful Santa Ana ... Hurst fire had engulfed 100 acres near Diamond Road, per the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ...

Residents live in fear of the Santa Ana desert winds, which are fast-moving, dry and extremely warm – conditions that can turn a tiny spark into a raging blaze. So how do they form, and how are they affecting the fires in the Los Angeles region? Here is everything you need to know.