Although the National Weather Service downgraded the severity of its forecast on Tuesday, forecasters expect higher wind gusts on Wednesday that could lead to “explosive fire growth.”

On Tuesday at 1:16 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning in effect until Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Southern California residents are expecting fire conditions to flare up again this week, but residents of who areas in particular should remain on guard, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS announced that there are particularly dangerous situations expected in the 5 Freeway corridor in northern Los Angeles County and

Firefighters say winds between 20 and 30 mph were blowing through the area as they attempted to quell the flames burning in the Santa Clara Riverbed.

The Auto Fire has burned nearly 61 acres in Ventura, California Monday night and was at 47% containment Tuesday afternoon.

The blaze was reported around 6:50 p.m. in the Santa Clara River bottom, in an area between Ventura and Oxnard, as Santa Ana winds whipped through the region. As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, the Auto Fire was mapped at 61 acres and was 47% contained,