Firefighters mostly contain 60-acre fire as Santa Ana winds blow in Southern California

Wind-driven California blaze mostly contained

Firefighters partly contain 60-acre fire as Santa Ana winds blow in Southern California

Wind-driven California blaze partly contained

Wind will be decisive factor in battling 60-acre Orange County wildfire; no homes threatened

Wind weighs on battle against Orange County blaze

Wind-driven wildfire burns 40 acres in Southern Calif., firefighters gaining ground

Firefighters make progress against Calif. wildfire

Wind-driven wildfire breaks out in Southern Calif. hills in dry weather, freeway shut down

Southern Calif. wildfire spreads amid strong winds

Wind-driven wildfire breaks out in Southern California hills, authorities shut down freeway

Southern Calif. wildfire spreads amid gusty winds

Helicopters, boats rescue over 200 from floods in UK’s Lake District; Ireland also hard hit

Floods devastate UK Lake District; much of Ireland

Helicopters, boats rescue scores from floods in UK’s Lake District; Ireland also hard hit

Floods devastate UK Lake District; Many rescued

Gusty Santa Ana winds spread new wildfires in hot, dry Southern California

MOORPARK, Calif. — New wildfires threatened homes in Southern California on Tuesday as hot and dry Santa Ana winds turned the region into a tinder box.

The Nation’s Weather

The nation’s weather

Messy winter weather was forecast to continue Tuesday over the Northern U.S. as a low pressure system tracked over the Pacific Northwest and into the Northern Plains. This system was expected to obtain ample moisture from the Pacific Ocean and continue spreading scattered rain showers with periods of heavy snow at higher elevations.