The NWS has reissued a 'particularly dangerous situation' warning for swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, cautioning of high wind gusts, dry air and a higher risk of rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior.

The National Weather Service’s highest level red flag warning remained in effect in parts of Los Angeles and Ventura as dangerously strong winds—which could worsen the wildfires burning across the region—are expected to pick up overnight and peak on Wednesday morning as progress in containing the two largest blazes in the area remained slow.

Weary and anxious from a week of massive infernos burning around Los Angeles and now facing dire new warnings, residents gathered up their pets and family photos and prepared to flee at a moment's notice as fire-fueling winds blasted Tuesday across Southern California.

The extreme red flag warning goes into place overnight and ends Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service says.