Californians in the greater Los Angeles area have been on edge due to high winds and dry conditions. The Palisades and Eaton fires have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.

A red flag warning is issued by meteorologists when environmental conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread. Typically, this means winds must be at least 35 miles per hour, the relative ...

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.

Here's a guide to understanding "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warnings, containment, and other terms related to the devastating fires that have left much of the LA area in ruins.

The NWS map created on Wednesday shows central California under freeze warnings and frost advisories while Southern California is under a red flag warning. The areas shaded in dark purple are ...

A red flag warning for San Diego County expired Wednesday evening as Santa Ana winds diminished, although dry conditions could still create concern for wildfires in the days to come, forecasters said.

However, some places around Santa Clarita were still under a red flag warning through Thursday at 3 p.m.: The extension to the warning is due to lingering Santa Ana Winds in the Santa Susana ...

Cal Fire crews are responding to the scene of a brush fire in Ramona that broke out early Tuesday morning, threatening at least one structure.

Repopulation began Friday afternoon in communities where evacuation orders had been issued and have since been downgraded by officials.

Friday, 4:50 p.m. PST Cal Fire reported 31% containment on the 23,713-acre Palisades Fire, meaning firefighters now have control of about one-third of the perimeter of the fire; Cal Fire also reported 65% containment for the Eaton Fire and full containment of the Auto and Hurst fires.

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities