Residents of San Diego County are facing evacuation orders Tuesday as the Lilac Fire and Pala Fire have broken out in the region, officials say.

Red flag warnings are in effect until Thursday for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego because of low humidity and relentless Santa Ana winds.

San Diego County remains under the grip of another round of moderate to strong Santa Ana winds, paired with extremely dry air, elevating critical fire weather concerns.

Forecasters say weaker winds will hit on Saturday night and Sunday, and that there will be no relief until the county gets rain.

Wildfires in Southern California prompt evacuations and school closures as Santa Ana winds exacerbate conditions. Communities remain on high alert.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Forecasters say the moisture will do virtually nothing to tamp down the threat of wildfires in a region starving for rain.

Wildfires in San Diego have led to mandatory evacuations in the area on Tuesday. Officials tell FOX News that two wildfires are burning in San Diego County, with strong Santa Ana winds creating "dangerous fire conditions." RELATED: Why are winter wildfires happening in Southern California?

Scores of residents were urged to flee as fast-moving fires hurtled through bone-dry brush in Bonsall and Mission Valley Tuesday

Several counties in Southern California faced "critical" fire risks this week, according to an AccuWeather forecast.

More wildfires started in Southern California on Tuesday night and Wednesday, as gusty Santa Ana winds continue to plague the state this week.

SAN DIEGO — Firefighters are battling a brush fire in Rancho Bernardo on Wednesday that is sending large plumes of smoke into the air that can be seen miles away. The San Diego County fire was first reported around 9 a.m. near Bernardo Center Dr. and Camino Del Norte. Fire crews were calling for air support as structures were threatened.