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.

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for most of Los Angeles and Ventura counties that will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday. The NWS canceled the previous fire weather ...

LOS ANGELES — 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 ...

Santa Ana winds will hit the Los Angeles area yet again this week ... similar conditions earlier this month. The highest red flag warning — a particularly dangerous situation alert — is ...

High winds combined with low humidity pose extreme danger in a region that has failed to receive any appreciable rain recently.

"A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly," the NWS said.

On Tuesday at 9:54 a.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until 10 p.m. Expect winds to be north to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph will ...

There is no extension to the Evacuation Warning zone at this time," wrote ... rate in the hills near Castaic north of Los Angeles on a day of red flag warnings for parts of Southern California.

"Red flag" fire danger warnings expired for much of the Los Angeles area Thursday as winds eased, enabling firefighters to gain greater control of two of Southern California’s largest wildfires.

"A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior," the NWS said.

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. So far in ...