The National Weather Service on Tuesday extended its red flag warning for Southern California until Thursday evening.
National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are confident that the ongoing red flag warnings will expire either Wednesday night or Thursday afternoon after being issued or extended multiple times as wildfires continue burning in Southern California.
"A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior," the NWS said.
A red flag warning has been issued for the Inland Empire and some cities in the Coachella Valley as strong gusty winds and low humidity are expected early next week. The warning is in effect from 10 a.
The National Weather Service has extended a Red Flag Warning until Friday morning for San Diego County's inland valleys and mountains.
On Sunday at 3:24 p.m. an updated red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid from Monday 8 a.m. until Tuesday 2 p.m. The warning is for Palos Verdes Hills, Western Antelope ...
The NWS map created on Wednesday shows central California under freeze warnings and frost advisories while Southern California is under a red flag warning. The areas shaded in dark purple are under a freeze warning, the areas shaded in blue are under a frost advisory and the areas shaded in hot pink are under a red flag warning.
Californians in the greater Los Angeles area have been on edge due to high winds and dry conditions. The Palisades and Eaton fires have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.
The dangerous fire conditions in Southern California are expected to last a little longer than previously anticipated. The red flag warning was set to expire at 2 p.m., but the Los Angeles County
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities
The Hughes Fire has now burned 8,096 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since igniting late Wednesday morning near Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. As more than 400 firefighters responded to the scene, an air tanker and four helicopters attacked the blaze from the air, preventing it from jumping Interstate 5, officials said.