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.
Red Flag warning issued for Palm Springs area as Santa Ana winds forecasted
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag waning for a wide swath of Southern California as Santa Ana winds are expected to bring dangerous fire weather to the region later this week.
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.
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.
SDG&E begins power shutoffs ahead of Red Flag Warning
San Diego Gas & Electric began public safety power shutoffs Tuesday as San Diego County braces for a Santa Ana wind event and Red Flag Warning.
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.
SDG&E warns thousands of potential public safety power shutoffs
Kasia Gregorczyk reports.
SDG&E warns of potential power shutoffs amid wildfire risks
SDG&E reported that up to 64,866 customers could lose power this week in San Diego and Orange counties due to heightened wildfire risks, with the region experiencing the driest start to the rainy season in 174 years.
Red flag warning issued for San Diego, more than 7K SDG&E customers without power
Amid an already dry winter season, the first Santa Ana wind event of 2025 is elevating fire danger this week and threatening ...
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 ...
Dry, Blustery Conditions Trigger ‘Red Flag’ Fire Warning Across Eastern County
Extremely dry and blustery conditions will create acute fire hazards this week across eastern San Diego County, authorities ...
Brush fire breaks in Pacific Palisades during “extreme” red flag warning
A brush fire erupted in the Pacific Palisades area as the National Weather Service has issued an “extreme” red flag warning.
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 ...
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Live updates: Pacific Palisades fire burns homes, hundreds of acres
A Santa Ana windstorm brings wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph for parts of Southern California with 100-mph winds possible on ...
200-acre brush fire erupts in affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, prompting mandatory evacuations
The Palisades Fire is threatening hundreds of homes and forcing some residents to evacuate on foot. The fire grew quickly ...
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 ...