The fast-moving wildfire s ripping through Southern California are being fueled by the state’s fierce Santa Ana winds.

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Tuesday night into Thursday as Santa Ana winds sweep back into the Southern California forecast, according to the National Weather Service.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Santa Ana winds are fanning the flames of the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst Fires around the Los Angeles area in Southern California.

The Santa Monica area will be under multiple warnings Tuesday and Wednesday due to the dangerous winds.

Fast-moving Santa Ana winds – some as powerful as a hurricane – have been roaring across Southern California and feeding the wildfires firefighters are battling in the Los Angeles area.

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

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Santa Ana winds will bring an increased risk for fast-moving wildfires Friday and into the weekend in Southern California.