Southern California is braced for "extremely critical fire conditions" caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds of up to 50 mph.

Four large fires are currently burning in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: the Palisades Fire, which has burned 23,713 acres and is 17% contained;

A new wildfire broke out on Monday night and rapidly grew to cover more than 50 acres in Ventura County shortly after the National Weather Service warned that portions of Los Angeles and Ventura counties will face a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” this week,