Fire crews ready for Particularly Dangerous Situation red flag warnings
LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley said the department has staffed all available resources and fire patrols and engines are being strategically placed in the high-fire risk areas of the city.
'Not out of the woods yet': Extreme red flag warnings are back in effect for L.A. area
Forecasters expect Wednesday will be noticeably windier than Tuesday and firefighters warned that vegetation is critically dry.
Fire forecast: What to know about this week's red flag warning in Southern California
A red flag warning has been issued through Wednesday in Southern California because of potentially dangerous fire conditions.
Map Shows California Is Under Both Freeze and Red Flag Warnings
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.
PDS Red Flag Warning issued as Southern California tries to control massive wildfires: What is a PDS warning?
As firefighters struggle to gain control of massive and deadly wildfires that are raging across parts of the Los Angeles area, the region is once again bracing for the potential of new fires and for current ones to intensify as a new storm system heads for the state.
Weather Words: Red Flag Warning
Red flag criteria is generally when relative humidity is at 15% or less, combined with sustained winds and/or gusts of 25 mph or greater. Both of these conditions must occur simultaneously for at least 3 hours in a 12 hour period, according to the NWS.
What is a 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' red flag warning and other wildfire terms
Here's a guide to understanding "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warnings, containment, and other terms related to the devastating fires that have left much of the LA area in ruins.
Los Angeles 'Red Flag' wildfire warnings expire, but dangers persist
By Jorge Garcia and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Red Flag warnings advising of extreme wildfire danger expired across the Los Angeles area late on Wednesday, but forecasters warned that dry and windy conditions will persist on Thursday,
Fire-scarred Los Angeles is under another rare warning as winds pick up
Millions of Southern Californians are on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region
WATCH: Los Angeles officials hold briefing on fire response after red-flag wind event
The windy, flame-fanning weather that put the nation's second most-populous metropolitan region on edge eased up Wednesday as firefighters made significant gains against the two massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles.
LA fires: ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ warning expires while Red Flag remains in effect
Californians in the greater Los Angeles area are on edge as dangerous winds and temperatures are forecast. The Palisades and ...
Red Flag Warning Remains in Effect for Parts of San Diego County, But Relief Expected Soon
A red flag warning for critical fire danger, due to strong winds and low humidity, will remain in effect until 6 p.m.
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Palisades Fire continues to burn with strong winds prompting another extreme fire warning
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the area, with a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" warning in effect until Wednesday afternoon. "Severe fire weather conditions will ...
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SoCal winds will continue to decrease, but dry conditions and local gusts will persist into Thursday
This will result in a cooling trend through the weekend with higher humidities. However, a red flag warning remains in effect through 3 p.m. Thursday for the Santa Susana Mountains, Interstate 5 ...
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Erin Burnett on Covering the Devastation of the LA Fires: ‘You Are Smelling the Destruction of Daily Life’
The veteran network journalist spoke about watching displaced residents return to what is left of their charred homes, an experience that Burnett said is emotionally charged.
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Fire-torn Los Angeles on edge as extreme Santa Ana winds return, with rare PDS warning issued for peak gusts today
Extreme fire conditions remain in the Southern California region as the next set of high winds have prompted a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" red flag warning, weather officials say.
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Some evacuations lifted as crews make progress on Los Angeles County wildfires
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What happened on Thursday, Jan. 16 as crews improved containment on Palisades, Eaton fires
Coverage of the firefighters' battle to improve containment over the Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the latest death count and victim frustration.