Southern California is facing fierce fires fueled by the Santa Ana winds, which threaten homes and put firefighters to the test.

A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.

After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana Winds Monday.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed fire engines, water-dropping aircraft and hand crews across the region—to enable a rapid response if a new fire does break out, according to The Associated Press.

The Santa Ana winds that fanned the fires devastating Southern California ... according to the weather service office in Los Angeles. Gusts of 60 to 80 mph will race across the mountains and foothills of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

Santa Ana winds return to Southern California from Monday to Tuesday, once again raising fire danger concerns.

As firefighters battle the Eaton and Palisades fires in Southern California, strong Santa Ana winds are hitting the fire ... from noon Monday to 10 a.m. local time Tuesday for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and other parts of Southern California.

Millions of California residents were placed under a red flag warning through Thursday amid threats of further fires with looming winds in the forecast, according to multiple reports.

The National Weather Service has issued another rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in anticipation of Monday's Santa Ana wind event.

The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready.

According to AccuWeather, a storm sliding south along the California coast from Friday to Sunday could bring some much-needed rainfall.