Critical fire weather is expected to continue until Wednesday at the earliest, increasing the risk that fires will spread further.

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and winds were expected to stay strong through early afternoon in Southern California ... fire risk warning was issued from Malibu to Burbank, along with Simi Valley and San Fernando.

Several hospitals and health care facilities in southern California temporarily closed or suspended services as the devastating wildfires continue to spread.

Extreme weather conditions are causing chaos throughout Southern California, including a 200-acre brush fire that erupted Tuesday morning in Pacific Palisades, threatening residential areas in the wealthy enclave of homes.

Locations of “greatest concern” in the “life-threatening” and “destructive” windstorm include cities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.

The National Weather Service has warned of a life-threatening and destructive windstorm set to affect some of Southern California.

A red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Tuesday at 2:37 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 6 p.m. The warning is for Malibu Coast, Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area,