With Santa Ana winds set to again hit the Los Angeles area, 21 Oregon strike teams made up of nearly 400 Oregon firefighters are putting out spot fires and embers, as winds could soon reach nearly 85 miles per hour and cause more blazes to break out.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Firefighters making up the Multnomah County strike teams returned home on Saturday morning. Crews arrived back in Portland just after 10 a.m. Oregon made history with its largest out-of-state firefighting deployment, showcasing the state's dedication to aiding others during crises, officials said Saturday.

The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready.

Fire trucks traveling from Oregon and other states to help fight the California wildfires were stopped for routine 15-minute safety checks, not emissions testing.

Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago.

KGW spoke with one of the volunteers from our region, Lori Crosby, who has been aiding survivors of the Palisades fire at a shelter since last week.

PORTLAND, Oregon — About 260 Oregon firefighters are in their second week helping battle wildfires in Southern California ... "Hearing a lot of that." As Santa Ana winds intensify, crews ...

Much of Southern California is under a red flag warning through Wednesday with more strong winds in the forecast.

Klamath Tribes Wildland Fire Department crews are helping Los Angeles County battle the Eaton and Palisades fires.

As r aging fires battered Los Angeles County in early 2025, critics put a spotlight on the US state of California's environmental policies, seeking to blame water conservation programs to help endangered fish or truck emission regulations.

Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes.

With high winds driving the flames, the fast-moving wildfire exploded to more than 10,000 acres by 10 p.m. that night, according to the California ... following strong Santa Ana winds that could ...