Communities like Malibu were ravaged by the Palisades Fire, and drone video shows the apocalyptic damage that lies across the city.

PACIFIC PALISADES, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As the winds remained relatively calm Sunday morning, AIR7 was able to get a first look at the Malibu coastline ... The fierce Santa Ana winds have been ...

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.

As Santa Ana winds returned to Southern California, residents and first responders braced for another day of critical fire weather.

One suspect dressed as a firefighter was apprehended while attempting to rob a home in Malibu, according to the LA County sheriff.

Strong Santa Ana winds are hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday morning, but the winds will relax later in the day and the red flag warning will end Friday night.

After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds.

The answer is more complex than it appears. Experts say these stories of survival often overlook critical factors, from firefighting efforts to the unpredictable paths of embers.

"A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly," the NWS said.

As fires have raged, so have citations of the prescient author Mike Davis. But in a changed world, we need new thinkers too.

The Eaton Fire northeast of downtown Los Angeles and the Palisades Fire to the west on the Pacific Coast Highway have destroyed 12,000 homes and other structures, with 11 deaths now attributed to the conflagrations.