Weather officials have issued a red flag warning for parts of Southern California as extreme fire conditions increase.

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

"There is increased confidence of a stronger, more widespread, and longer duration Santa Ana wind ... Islands and Catalina ...

The potentially hazardous conditions are expected Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, ...

Things will remain relatively calm for the weekend, but "a difficult to resolve weather pattern" begins early to mid-next ...

Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely ...

Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather ...

Other parts of LA County are bracing for renewed fire danger. Long Beach will be mostly shielded from the winds.

Palos Verdes and Catalina Island from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Lee said this weather event could be some of the strongest Santa Ana winds the region has seen all winter season.

Multiple wildfires are burning in Los Angeles, fueled by Santa Ana winds. NPR speaks with a National Weather Service meteorologist about why these winds can be so dangerous and destructive.