The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.

Experts have suggested that the three wildfires in Southern California have moved so quickly and caused large-scale destruction because of two reasons, the “Santa Ana” winds and climate change

Southern California faces "extremely critical fire weather" with powerful winds that will result in "widespread" downed trees, power lines and electricity outages Tuesday and Wednesday, the National Weather Service warns.

Santa Ana winds in Southern California are often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.

The potentially hazardous conditions are expected Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, according to the NWS.

A "life-threatening" windstorm hitting Southern California has caused a major brush fire and thousands of power outages.