A red flag warning indicating critical fire danger conditions will be in effect until 4 a.m. Wednesday for mountains and inland valleys throughout San Diego County. “Relative humidity values below 10  percent combined with these strong winds will create critical fire  weather conditions on Tuesday,

Meanwhile, a "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warning is also in place from 10 p.m. Monday through 2 p.m. Tuesday in those same areas due to Santa Ana winds, low humidity and extremely dry vegetation.

More than 350,000 customers from Kern to San Diego counties could lose power amid the planned safety shutoffs.

Authorities warn that the area could see extreme conditions similar to those when the Mountain Fire erupted last month.

Southern California is bracing for another round of strong, potentially dangerous Santa Ana winds just over a month after a similar wind event helped fuel the Mountain Fire, which scorched nearly 20,000 acres in Ventura County and sent residents scrambling for safety as flames closed in.

A strong Santa Ana wind event will bring extreme fire danger to Southern California this week. “A fire weather warning is pretty much in effect for all of us, especially as you’re up against the foothill areas,

Gusting Santa Ana winds will again batter much of Southern California Monday and into mid-week, raising concerns about potential wildfires.

Red flag warnings are in place for Southern California due to Santa Ana winds that will bring gusts up to 65 mph and “extremely rare and dangerous” fire weather conditions.

An unusual warm weekend followed by dry conditions and gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to bring elevated fire danger to Los Angeles and Ventura counties next week.

Forecasters are warning of a fire weather watch in parts of San Diego County beginning Monday morning. The National Weather Service alert, through Tuesday night, affects county inland valleys and mountains,