The fierce Santa Ana winds that stoked a blaze that scorched thousands of acres near Los Angeles will wallop San Diego County early Wednesday, in the start of what forecasters say could be a week or more of off-and-on lashings in a region that’s drier than it’s been in years.

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:07 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Southern California is on high alert as the National Weather Service warned of a "life-threatening and destructive" windstorm in the Los Angeles area Tuesday. Why it matters: The threat is moving south Wednesday,

High-speed winds this week have the potential to knock over semitrucks and cause other hazardous driving situations. Here's what to know.