A wind advisory was issued by the NWS Las Vegas NV on Thursday at 9 a.m. The advisory is for Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve, Morongo Basin and Cadiz Basin.

High winds that weather officials have called "life-threatening and destructive" are hitting Southern California Tuesday, sparking a major brush fire in Pacific Palisades and prompting thousands of power outages.

The Santa Ana winds are a notorious wind event in California. It has been fueling the southern California wildfires.

On Wednesday at 9:54 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a wind advisory valid from 10 p.m. until Friday 2 p.m. The advisory is for Malibu Coast, Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Western San Fernando Valley,

At least two fires sparked in Southern California on Jan. 7 amid a “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm event that’s sweeping through the region.

The gusty winds that helped spread multiple wildfires gradually subsided on Wednesday afternoon, but dry conditions mean less potent winds could still be dangerous. More strong winds are expected later Thursday.

On Thursday at 12:29 a.m. a wind advisory was issued by the NWS Phoenix AZ valid for Thursday between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. The advisory is for Joshua Tree, Joshua Treek, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco Summit and Chuckwalla Valley.

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.

The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires raging in Southern California will be fueled by peak winds of 100 mph, placing 19 million people at risk. NBC News meteorologist Angie Lassman has the details on Early Today.