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.
Team coverage of the increased fire danger amid rising winds as crews battle multiple wildfires in Los Angeles County.
A red flag warning has been issued through Wednesday in Southern California because of potentially dangerous fire conditions. The National Weather Service issues red flag warnings when threatening wildfire conditions are more likely.
A short reprieve in the strong destructive winds has granted firefighters an opportunity to curb the spread of the deadly Eaton Fire near Pasadena.
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning at 10:18 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Cal Fire said crews will continue reinforcing and maintaining the wildfire's containment lines as critical fire weather is here.
"If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior," the NWS warns.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for most of San Diego County amid another round of Santa Ana winds.
"The worst winds are predicted today for late afternoon and into Wednesday," LAFD chief Anthony Marrone says The post Los Angeles Firefighters Dig In for Critical Battle as 70 MPH Winds Kick Up, New Blaze in Riverside appeared first on TheWrap.
The most extreme level of a red flag fire warning, a “particularly dangerous situation,” returned to parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties in California on Wednesday