A red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Wednesday at 9:40 a.m. in effect until Thursday at 8 p.m. The warning is for Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area,

Southern California will see its first significant rainfall event of the winter over the weekend, but it’ll have to get through a couple more days of fire weather first. The National Weather

High fire danger warnings have been a recurring theme for Los Angeles in January. Here's a look at how many red flag warnings were issued this month.

On Tuesday at 2:35 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated red flag warning in effect until Thursday at 8 p.m. The warning is for Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area,

Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely low humidity through later this week, forecasters said Tuesday.

A fire broke out Wednesday night along the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass near the Getty Center, burning about 20 acres and spurring an evacuation warning.

A red flag warning has been issued for the Inland Empire and some cities in the Coachella Valley as strong gusty winds and low humidity are expected early next week. The warning is in effect from 10 a.

The latest red flag warning includes the Inland Empire and Orange County, as well as the already ravaged Los Angeles area.

Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.

The Gilman Fire broke out in the La Jolla neighborhood today, while a brush fire at the border with Mexico, has engulfed 20 acres. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

As of Thursday afternoon, six active wildfires are burning in Southern California, and maps shared on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) website show how each one has grown.