With the strongest gusts expected on Tuesday, extreme fire condition threats will prevail until midweek, L.A.-area fire chiefs say.

Southern California is bracing for another round of powerful Santa Ana winds early this week, further complicating efforts to contain the devastating wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

Strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will keep fanning the flames in Southern California through Wednesday, as firefighters continue battling multiple wildfires in Los Angeles. The National Weather Service (NWS) Los Angeles office issued a warning on Saturday that the conditions will keep the city under a critical fire risk.