California wildfires remain largely uncontained amid Red Flag Warning extensions
Dozens of communities are now under mandatory evacuation orders in Southern California with evacuation warnings affecting dozens more as crews continued battling a pair of deadly wildfires in the region Friday.
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.
Red-Flag Warning Continues with New Santa Anas Expected – But Relief Is in Sight
Another round of Santa Ana winds has moved into Southern California and will spread south through San Diego County late Thursday. The additional dry air also is expected to worsen the region’s already very low humidity levels,
Red Flag warning issued for Palm Springs area as Santa Ana winds forecasted
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag waning for a wide swath of Southern California as Santa Ana winds are expected to bring dangerous fire weather to the region later this week.
Red flag wildfire warning extended through Friday evening in San Diego area
The alert status for heightened combustion hazards in the county's inland valleys and mountains went into effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday and will last until 6 p.m. Friday.
San Diego mayor says ‘stay informed’ as Red Flag Warning extends through Friday
A Red Flag Warning has been extended for portions of San Diego County ahead of another bout of strong Santa Ana winds.
Red flag fire weather warning issued for critically dry San Diego County
San Diego County, which is in the midst of one of the driest periods on record, will be lashed by unusually cold and expansive Santa Ana winds early Wednesday that could spark wildfires, snap
Will Santa Ana winds keep stoking California wildfires? Here's the weekend forecast.
The winds will come and go, with the strongest gusts expected early next week, especially next Monday night and into Tuesday, forecasters said.
California fires weather forecast: Red flag warning to end Friday night
Strong Santa Ana winds are hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday morning, but the winds will relax later in the day and the red flag warning will end Friday night.
Next Santa Ana wind event expected Thursday night as fires continue to burn
Although the strongest wind gusts have passed through the Southern California region, another "traditional Santa Ana wind event" will move in Thursday night.
Los Angeles forecast warns of more fire danger from Santa Ana winds
Red Flag Warnings remain in effect through Friday evening for much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, the National Weather Service said.
L.A.’s red flag fire weather to last through Friday. Gusts could return Sunday
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Red-Flag Warning for Fire Danger Extended in San Diego County with More High Winds on Way
The National Weather Service on Wednesday extended the wildfire warning through the end of the week for much of East County.
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