Strong winds that prompted the National Weather Service to issue a “particularly dangerous situation” warning in the Los Angeles area for the third time this month over an increased fire risk were expected to lose steam Tuesday, forecasters said. Gusts reached over 80 mph in the San Gabriel Mountains, the weather service said.

Fires across the L.A. area have killed at least 27 people, destroyed more than 15,000 structures and charred some 63 square miles. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn today.

The Santa Ana winds that raised concerns about the threat of new fires were expected to strengthen again Wednesday night, the weather service said.

In northern San Diego County, south of Los Angeles, firefighters battled blazes that broke out overnight Monday.

Officials said tens of thousands of people in Los Angeles County remain under evacuation orders. Curfews were still in effect for the Palisades and Eaton fire zones from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.