Red flag warnings are a life-saving warning issued by the National Weather Service, and we aren’t talking about the red flags that are flown at the beach (which are also a life-saving warning ...
That being said – in addition to being on the lookout for evacuation orders and warnings, it’s also worth monitoring two other alerts – the fire weather watch and the red flag warning.
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Hughes fire broke out in Castaic amidst the red flag warning, spreading to over 9,000 acres by Wednesday evening as dry and windy weather affected the area.
A red flag fire weather warning in Los Angeles County was extended to Friday as firefighters who faced relentless Santa Ana winds work tirelessly to protect homes from wildfires in Los Angeles ...