Southern California is bracing for an "unprecedented" third Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in a month, as extreme Santa Ana winds increase fire danger.

It takes 60- to 80-mph winds for the company to shut down transmission lines. CEO Steve Powell said it didn't see winds that powerful.

The particularly dangerous situation alert is relatively new to Southern California but has been issued before the recent wildfires that have caused devastation across LA County.

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.

LOS ANGELES — More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.

Rain has continued to fall across parts of Southern California, increasing the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas hit by flames.

The head of Southern California Edison said Wednesday ... electrical tower area as possible origin of Altadena fire The National Weather Service had warned of life-threatening and destructive ...

a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Oxnard, said earlier Tuesday. The night the Eaton fire started, Edgar McGregor stood on a darkened Altadena street, held up his cellphone ...

Thursday, 11:27 p.m. PSTThe National Weather Service forecasted a low pressure system “likely” to bring much needed rain to Southern California ... issued for Western Altadena, where 17 ...

Weekend rains threaten to trigger dangerous mudslides in hillside communities leveled by Southern California wildfires in the last two weeks. The National Weather Service forecasts up to 1.5 inches of rain starting as early as Saturday morning.

The National Weather Service issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation warning Monday, says winds could reach up to 100 mph.