A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.

As firefighters brace for yet another round of strong Santa Ana winds over the next several days, prompting high wind warnings, dozens of residents and businesses owners impacted by the Eaton Fire attended a community meeting in Pasadena.

The deadly Eaton Fire in Altadena and Pasadena is 45% contained Wednesday, while red flag warnings of critical fire danger will be in place over the burn area — and much of the Southland — through 6 p.

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed fire engines, water-dropping aircraft and hand crews across the region—to enable a rapid response if a new fire does break out, according to The Associated Press.

As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

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

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said that the fire department has deployed all available resources and positioned fire patrols and engines in high-risk areas across Los Angeles.

The Eaton Fire was 95% contained Saturday as mop-up operations continued and repopulation efforts were completed while a cold front is expected to bring at least light rain this weekend. Pasadena Water and Power lifted the do not drink water notice for the remaining areas in its service territory Friday.

As another round of wild Santa Ana winds threatens Southern California this week, fire officials across the region say they are pre-deploying strike teams and asking for the public’s help ...

Mauricio Arellano, superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, which co-sponsored the Wednesday, Jan. 22, event, told the crowd of about 50 that all children in the U.S. have a right to a free public education — regardless of immigration status.

After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana Winds Monday.