What to Know A red flag warning remains in effect through Friday morning for parts of Los Angeles County. Red flag warnings ...

A red flag warning is issued when low humidities and dry conditions are present, along with very gusty winds. The combination of these three ingredients can lead to the development of wildfires ...

It is also because electric consumption tends to climb with warmer temperatures (usually thanks to A/C needs) and can lead to overall stress on the power grid. When you combine the risk of fire ...

Tardy added, "It's not unusual to shorten the [red flag warning] time or extend it further if conditions are looking like they will last longer than expected." NWS Los Angeles, in a red flag ...

The last time the office issued a similar warning was on November 20, 2024. Beda said red flag warnings can be issued anywhere from Texas north through South Dakota when conditions are right ...