With Santa Ana winds set to again hit the Los Angeles area, 21 Oregon strike teams made up of nearly 400 Oregon firefighters are putting out spot fires and embers, as winds could soon reach nearly 85 miles per hour and cause more blazes to break out.

Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago.

A Central Oregon Strike Team of firefighters arrived Thursday in Southern California and began preparations for deployment to help protect homes, businesses and communities from this week’s deadly, devastating wildfires.

Fire trucks traveling from Oregon and other states to help fight the California wildfires were stopped for routine 15-minute safety checks, not emissions testing.

Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.

The Oregon State Fire Marshal is sending six more strike teams, in addition to the 15 that to respond to the Palisades Fire in the Los Angeles area.

Klamath Tribes Wildland Fire Department crews are helping Los Angeles County battle the Eaton and Palisades fires.

Much of Southern California is under a red flag warning through Wednesday with more strong winds in the forecast.

have been fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds that forecasters expect to kick back up through at least midweek. “Did you hear that California rejected 60 fire trucks that Oregon has sent over to ...

have been fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds that forecasters expect to kick back up through at least midweek. “Did you hear that California rejected 60 fire trucks that Oregon has sent over to ...