What exactly is a red flag warning? What are mountain waves? What you need to know
That’s leading to the creation of mountain waves, which arise when strong winds blow perpendicular to a mountain range. The waves shoot down the coastal side of the mountains, gaining speed along the way, and are more casually referred to as simple Santa Ana winds.
'Life-threatening' windstorm prompts red flag warning across Southern California
Dire warnings have been issued for the Los Angeles area, with a dangerous threat for the strongest wind event in more than a decade. Outages and extreme fire behaviours are major risks
These school districts will close Wednesday ahead of Red Flag Warning
The San Diego County Office of Education on Tuesday announced the closures of multiple school districts in East County due to high winds and potential power outages.
Red Flag Warning | High winds cause safety power outages, school closures
In an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire in San Diego County, SDG&E has issued a Public Safety Power Shutoff warning to more than 64,000 customers.
Potentially damaging Santa Ana winds prompt red flag warning for extreme fire conditions
Weather officials have issued a red flag warning for parts of Southern California as extreme fire conditions increase.
Powerful winds blast SoCal. See where red flag warnings are in effect
Strong winds and fire weather warnings are in the forecast for parts of Los Angeles, including Malibu, the Santa Monica Mountains and more locations.
'Life-threatening' winds set to hit Southern California: Here's the forecast
Forecasters are warning of a “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm expected to last several days and affect a massive swath of Southern California beginning early Tuesday. The offshore winds will be dry,
Red flag warning lifted in Southern California as wind projections lower, weather officials say
A red flag warning will be in effect on New Year's Eve as wildfire danger increases in parts of Southern California.
Fire weather prompts red flag warning for San Diego, SDG&E power shutoffs
Amid an already dry winter season, the first Santa Ana wind event of 2025 is elevating fire danger this week and threatening power shut-offs for thousands of San Diego Gas & Electric customers.
Red Flag Warning in effect Wednesday
Kasia Gregorczyk reports.
UPDATE: Fire warning affecting Orange County Coastal until Wednesday evening, according to the NWS
The NWS San Diego CA issued an updated red flag warning at 2:36 a.m. on Wednesday in effect until 6 p.m. Expect winds to be ...
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Red Flag Warning Issued for San Diego County Amid Severe Fire Risk
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for San Diego County due to high winds and low humidity.
Red flag fire weather warning issued for critically dry San Diego County
San Diego County — in the midst of one of the driest periods on record — will be lashed by unusually cold and expansive Santa ...
UPDATE: Orange County Inland under a fire warning until Thursday evening, according to the NWS
An updated red flag warning was issued by the NWS San Diego CA on Monday at 9:48 p.m. valid from Tuesday 1 p.m. until ...
Watch live: Pacific Palisades fire burns nearly 3,000 acres in Los Angeles amid extreme winds
A brush fire has spread to nearly 3,000 acres in Los Angeles. The flames are being fueled by a severe wind storm across ...
California Governor Says Pacific Palisades Wildfire Has Destroyed Many Structures as Winds Kick Up
A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds is sweeping through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences ...
Palisades fire in California spurs evacuation as severe winds fuel flames
For the third time since early November, parts of Southern California’s Los Angeles and Ventura counties are under a red-flag ...