Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.

A flood watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Friday at 1 p.m. valid from Sunday 4 p.m. until Monday 4 p.m. The watch is for Santa Clarita Valley, Malibu Coast, Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area,

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Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a high wind warning at 12:54 a.m. on Wednesday valid from 10 p.m. until Thursday 2 p.m.

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.

Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.

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.

The 10-year-old Santa Monica restaurant blending Singaporean, Vietnamese and California cuisines cites rising costs and other economic setbacks in its decision to close.

The Palisades Fire started Jan. 7 during a Santa Ana windstorm in Pacific Palisades. Nearly three weeks later, evacuation orders are lifted.

Some areas in Southern California, a region plagued by drought conditions, saw more than inch of rain this weekend.