The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the NWS for swaths of L.A. and Ventura counties starting before dawn Tuesday.
All red flag warnings for critical fire danger expired by Thursday evening, bringing relief for firefighting work on two deadly blazes in Los Angeles County.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, scorching more than 60 square miles and displacing tens of thousands of people.
Portions of Southern California are under an "extreme" risk for fire danger amid strong winds until Wednesday.
Thursday, 10:30 a.m. PST The Palisades Fire’s containment jumped to 22% while Cal Fire reported 55% containment for the Eaton Fire, 98% containment for the Hurst Fire and 85% containment for the Auto Fire (only a few red flag warnings remain in effect for parts of Los Angeles County and adjacent regions).
The “particularly dangerous situation” was in effect for an area that includes parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
As weather conditions improve and firefighters make progress in containing the Los Angeles wildfires, they’re contending with dangerous conditions. Follow for live updates.
According to Azusa police, a man who has admitted to setting a fire at a park has been arrested as the investigation continues.
Millions in Los Angeles are on edge as winds pick up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for Wednesday.
The National Weather Service says the LA fire ... progress battling the two huge Los Angeles area fires and quickly snuff out several new fires. The Eaton Fire burning just north of Los Angeles ...