On Wednesday at 10:08 a.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning in effect until 6 p.m. The warning is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast, Central Ventura County Valleys,

Ventura County joins LA County on the list of areas that has mandatory evacuation orders in place due to wildfires.

Firefighters are bracing for the return of ferocious Santa Ana winds that are expected to fan the flames of massive wildfires raging across Southern California, as the death toll climbs to at least 25 people.

Since last week, numerous fires have sparked in the Los Angeles area as Santa Ana winds gusted through the region.

Forecasters expect Wednesday will be noticeably windier than Tuesday and firefighters warned that vegetation is critically dry.

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.

Extreme fire conditions remain in the Southern California region as high winds have prompted a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" red flag warning,​ weather officials say.

On Wednesday at 10:08 a.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning in effect until 6 p.m. The warning is for San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains,

THOSE WERE ALL I Southern California remains under a red flag warning as gusty winds and low ... but more so across coastal LA/Ventura counties where highs in the mid to upper 70s are possible.

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 most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties in California starting