L.A. and Ventura counties will see strong winds this week, at 'major risk' of wildfires

The winds will begin to pick up Tuesday morning and increase in intensity through Wednesday, with gusts from 55 to 80 miles per hour, said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

The fuels are at near-critical levels in terms of moisture content. That's a recipe for fire.

Southern California hasn't recorded more than one-tenth of an inch of rain since May 5. Much of the region has fallen into moderate drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Any fire this week may grow rapidly in size with extreme fire behavior, the National Weather Service said.

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