As critical fire weather continues to strike in Southern California, crews are also tasked with preparing for a storm expected this weekend that could trigger mudslides in burn scar areas.

Southern California Edison meteorologists expect PSPS conditions to continue through at least early Wednesday morning, if not longer.

Southern California Edison shut off power for thousands of Ventura County residents Monday, seeking to limit the risk of further fires.

The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready.

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

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.

The family of an Eaton fire victim is suing Southern California Edison for wrongful death, alleging that the utility company's negligence is to blame for the devastating blaze that killed 59-year-old Evelyn McClendon.

The complaints allege the utility failed to de-energize its power lines, which allowed the electrical equipment to spark the massive blaze near Pasadena on Jan. 7.

Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes.

More than 10,000 Southern California Edison customers remained without power Saturday morning, Jan. 18 as the utility scrambled to fix equipment damaged by the recent high winds.

Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some needed rain this weekend, dampening prospects of another round of deadly wildfires while raising the possibility of challenges like toxic ash runoff.

As winds across Southern California are calmer and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue.