Firefighters increase containment of the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire as a new red flag warning is declared for Los Angeles County.
On Sunday at 3:24 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated red flag warning valid from Monday 8 a.m. until Tuesday 10 p.m.
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning at 2:43 p.m. on Saturday valid from Monday 10 a.m. until Tuesday 10 p.m.
Griffith Park and other Los Angeles-area parks were closed Monday due to the increased risk of wildfires to start the week in Southern California.
Another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds is lashing Southern California after a brief weekend reprieve helped crews make more progress battling the deadly infernos in Los Angeles County.
The National Weather Service has issued another rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in anticipation of Monday's Santa Ana wind event.
"A strong Santa Ana Wind event is expected to develop Monday and last through at least Tuesday," the National Weather Service said.
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 Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles has issued an advisory warning Filipinos in Los Angeles and Ventura counties about the “particularly dangerous situation” of extreme fire risk in the region due to damaging Santa Ana winds and very low humidity.
The red flag warning comes with the possibility that Southern California Edison could turn off power to decrease the fire danger, but the repeated public safety shut offs are beginning to take a toll on some mountain residents.
Tardy added, "It's not unusual to shorten the [red flag warning] time or extend it further if conditions are looking like they will last longer than expected." NWS Los Angeles, in a red flag ...