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

A perfect storm of weather and climate conditions led to the severity of the wildfires devastating Southern California.

The particularly dangerous situation alert is relatively new to Southern California but has been issued before the recent wildfires that have caused devastation across LA County.

The National Weather Service said the windstorm would begin ... What to know about Santa Ana winds in Southern California Recent dry winds, including the notorious Santa Anas, have contributed ...

What we know about extreme weather conditions driving the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires in Los Angeles.

The Eaton Fire was first reported around 6:30 p.m. local time near the eastern Los Angeles suburb of Altadena, according to KTTV and CBS News. It has since set 1,000 acres ablaze and remains at 0% containment, according to Cal Fire.

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

The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the NWS for swaths of L.A. and Ventura counties starting before dawn Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said residents eager to return to evacuated areas must remain patient.

At least 25 people have been killed and more than 40,000 acres burned as the wildfires race through southern California for a ninth day

At least 27 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

At least four lawsuits were filed Monday morning against Southern California Edison in connection with the Eaton Fire.