The ferocious Santa Ana winds that helped fuel the deadly wildfires around Los Angeles are forecast to ease later Wednesday, but they may return.

Strong wind gusts are blasting Los Angeles. Here's what to know about Santa Ana winds and why it's so windy.

Powerful Santa Ana winds are returning to the Los Angeles area this week, worrying officials as they work to contain multiple large wildfires.

Santa Ana winds, one of the nation's most notorious wind events and an ongoing weather hazard in Southern California, have helped fuel the destructive wildfires in Los Angeles this week.

The Santa Ana winds are notorious for being hot, dry and dusty, but the quality that really defines these 'devil winds' is their direction.

The Los Angeles haven’t spread in nearly a week, but the return of the Santa Ana winds to full strength could cause problems.

Strong winds are fueling wildfires in California, with gusts reaching more than 50 mph early Wednesday.

Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly violent and destructive this time around, experts say.

The National Weather Service has issued another rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in anticipation of Monday's Santa Ana wind event.