A red flag warning was extended and is now in effect through Friday morning for most of Los Angeles and Ventura counties due to extremely low humidity and offshore wind gusts, according to the National Weather Service. The windy conditions are expected to strengthen or expand overnight or Thursday morning, with winds peaking Thursday. The winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph by Thursday. The winds are expected to gradually decrease Thursday night into Friday.

Forecasters are warning of heavy rain along with strong winds on Thursday ahead of Storm Eowyn, which threatens to bring dangerous gusts of up to 90mph.

Video Location: Poway, San Diego County, California, US Video Recording Date/Time: January 20, 2025 at 14:00h Residents were evacuated as a brush fire broke out in Poway, San Diego County, California, on Monday, January 20, amid a red flag warning. The blaze was contained, and the cause remained under investigation. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@DrBrianKeating via Spectee”.

Red warning for wind issued across Ireland and parts of Scotland - The Met Office has issued a red warning covering all of Northern Ireland from 7am to 2pm on Friday.

Team coverage of the increased fire danger amid rising winds as crews battle multiple wildfires in Los Angeles County.