The National Weather Service paused its "particularly dangerous situation" warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties Tuesday afternoon when the fierce Santa Ana winds, with expected gusts of 70 mph or more,

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.

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