As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

Firefighters are working around the clock to contain the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Thousands of people were forced to evacuate when the blazes ignited and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Here are the latest updates.

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking

President-elect Trump attacked Governor Gavin Newsom while catastrophic fires still rage across Los Angeles, going so far as to say, "he is to blame for this!"

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is facing questions about whether state officials were unprepared for the wildfires raging through Los Angeles, and whether more preventative measures

At least 24 people have died between the Eaton and Palisades fires and at least 16 people have been reported missing.

Days after fires started destroying large portions of LA County, even more members of the California National Guard has been deployed to stop looting

Los Angeles was still engulfed in flaming flames on Sunday, as the top U.S. emergency official cautioned that rising winds may present new dangers in the days ahead. According to the National Weather Service,

A small amount of rain is in the forecast for the region beginning late Friday through early Saturday, a much anticipated change of weather.

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.

Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes.