Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said Tuesday that “life-threatening and destructive and widespread winds” are in the region, which could fuel the growth of new or existing wildfires in Los Angeles County and Ventura County.

Easing winds have delivered a brief but much-needed reprieve to firefighters as they battle two massive blazes in the Los Angeles area

Millions in Los Angeles are on edge as winds pick up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for Wednesday.

The threat of powerful wind gusts combined with bone-dry humidity in Los Angeles on Wednesday could pose a severe test for firefighters who have been battling to keep monstrous fires in check since last week.