A Pacific Palisades man shared heartbreaking video of the moment he realized the Palisades Fire destroyed his childhood home.

Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire has risen to 43% Saturday, up overnight from 39%, with firefighters catching a break from the weather thanks to forecasts of low clouds and good humidity levels.

In recent days, however, the region’s powerful Santa Ana winds—which have been fanning the flames—have begun to slow down. This lull has offered firefighters a reprieve and a key opportunity to make progress against the blazes, but forecasts suggest the Santa Ana will return next week. What are these gusts, and how have they become so strong?

Angelenos face a long road recovery as many of the residents lost their homes and livelihoods in the recent fires.

The nature of the Santa Ana winds makes them perfectly suited to fueling blazes like the Palisades Fire, and climate change is increasing the risk

Now, Santa Ana winds are expected to sweep through the area early next week, accompanied by low humidity, meaning more potentially dangerous fire conditions. Here's what to expect over the weekend and into next week.

Resident Nicolas Libonati said he saw a lot of abandoned cars on the road, and people running toward the coast. "It was kind of a surreal scene," he said.

Another round of fire weather could last for much of next week in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage of devastating wildfires earlier this month.

The ferocious wildfires turning the Los Angeles area into a raging inferno are being fueled by “hurricane force” Santa Ana winds that have already prompted the evacuation of tens of

After somewhat milder conditions this weekend, Santa Ana winds return to southern California early week. Though not as intense as the event last week, the gusty winds will pose concerns for power lines and rapid wildfire spread.

The Eaton and Palisades fires are now the two most destructive wildfires ever recorded in Southern California. Together, the fires have destroyed more than 12,000 structures and consumed nearly 60 square miles since they started on Jan. 7 in fierce Santa Ana wind conditions.