"A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior," the NWS said.
High fire danger warnings have been a recurring theme for Los Angeles in January. Here's a look at how many red flag warnings were issued this month.
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 issued red flag warnings for Pima and Santa Cruz counties through 7 p.m. Saturday.
A particularly dangerous situation red flag warning is in place from noon Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday local time for a large portion of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Coconino County starting at 1:09 p.m. Jan. 24. The warning expires at 6 p.m. Jan. 25. For the latest watches and warnings, see our weather alert page.
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for Saturday in Flagstaff and swaths of northern and eastern Arizona, ahead of a potential snowstorm moving into the area early
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a red flag warning until 6 p.m. Tuesday for the immediate Yankton area due to very warm and dry conditions and strong winds.
Monday's red-flag warning is a PDS, which stands for "particularly dangerous situation." But what does that mean? An NWS meteorologist explains.
Firefighters are gaining ground on three major fires in Los Angeles County, where a red flag warning that went into effect earlier this week for parts of the region was extended into Friday.
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Hughes fire broke out in Castaic amidst the red flag warning, spreading to over 9,000 acres by Wednesday evening as dry and windy weather affected the area.
Strong winds and power outages have prompted schools in East County to cancel classes for the fourth day in a row.