KCAL News has issued its first Next Weather Alert as strong and widespread winds are expected to impact much of the Southern California region. Weather officials say winds should pick up late Tuesday morning and continue through the night.

At 2:43 a.m. on Tuesday, the NWS San Diego CA issued an updated wind advisory in effect until Wednesday at 2 a.m. The advisory is for San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County Mountains, San Diego County Mountains and Apple and Lucerne Valleys.

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Monday, with gusts up to 65 mph forecast for parts of central California that could cause further fire spread.

More than 400 personnel are on the scene at the vegetation fire. About 800 homes were issued evacuation notices, Chloe Castillo, a spokesperson for Cal Fire in San Bernardino, said Monday.

A weather system on Tuesday will bring another round of rain and Sierra snow, along with gusty winds and possible thunderstorms, to Northern California.

The Sacramento Valley could receive up to a quarter inch of rainfall, while the Foothills could get up to an inch of rain. Up to 2 feet of snow could fall at the Sierra passes. Snow levels will also be lower on Tuesday compared to Monday,

A vegetation fire was threatening structures in Inyo and Mono counties on Sunday evening, spurring mandatory evacuations in a portion of Mono County.

Efforts to battle the 1,250-acre fire in eastern California were complicated by strong winds, which were expected to continue through Monday.

After the wildfires ravaged homes in Los Angeles, California, cleanup crews faced a new challenge: electric car batteries that can explode when damaged.