Red Flag Warning

Cal Fire records now reveal an increase in the number of fires and acreage burned in 2022 compared to the same time last year, with the state already at 836 fires as of March 25 compared to 786 by this time in 2021.

The combination of dry conditions, winds and warm weather can create dangerous situations for fires.

A little over 150,000 customers have been notified. Patrick Healy reports Nov. 24, 2021.

Humidity will be dropping into the single digits on Wednesday, putting much of SoCal under a Red Flag Warning. Winds will also be strong through the mountains and canyons. Temperatures will increase as a result, but the deserts will freeze overnight. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021.

Strong Santa Ana winds and dry conditions are expected to return Wednesday, prompting a red flag warning that will continue through Thanksgiving and into Friday.

The cloud cover present this morning will clear for a sunny afternoon, but it will return around sunset. The Santa Ana winds will peak over Thanksgiving, lowering humidity and starting a fire weather watch on Wednesday. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021.

Santa Ana wind gusts buffeted much of SoCal on Sunday, and a red flag warning for critical fire weather conditions is in effect over LA and Ventura counties until Monday afternoon.

Where there’s wind, there’s warmer temperatures, and a red flag warning as conditions heat up and humidity lowers. Shanna Mendiola explains on Today in LA on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021.

Strong potentially damaging winds rare expected throughout many counties overnight, and with those winds come the risk of a major wildfire. Darsha Philips reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Jan. 18, 2021.

High fire danger continues. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Friday Jan. 15, 2021.

Santa Ana winds will pick up Thursday when a fire weather warning goes into effect and continue into Friday.

Strong winds, unseasonable heat and dry conditions mean a red flag warning starts today. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Thursday Jan. 14, 2021.

Santa Ana winds will make a return Wednesday, combining with low humidity levels to create dangerous fire conditions that are expected to continue into Thursday.

Winds will return as we enter mid-week. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Wednesday Dec. 23, 2020.

Fire weather warnings remain in effect Tuesday for much of Southern California as dry and windy conditions persist throughout the region.

More sunshine is in the SoCal forecast. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020.

Winds will increase this afternoon and evening. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Monday Dec. 7, 2020.

Parts of Southern California will be under another Red Flag Warning for extreme wildfire danger this week, forecasters said Sunday. The warning will be in effect from 4 a.m. Monday through 10 p.m. Tuesday for much of Los Angeles County and Ventura County, according to the National Weather Service.

California, which has endured its worst wildfire season in history, is bracing for the most dangerous winds of the year, a forecast that prompted the largest utility to announce plans to cut power Sunday to nearly 1 million people to guard against its equipment sparking new blazes.

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