National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are confident that the ongoing red flag warnings will expire either Wednesday night or Thursday afternoon after being issued or extended multiple times as wildfires continue burning in Southern California.

LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley said the department has staffed all available resources and fire patrols and engines are being strategically placed in the high-fire risk areas of the city.

Californians in the greater Los Angeles area have been on edge due to high winds and dry conditions. The Palisades and Eaton fires have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.

A red flag warning has been issued through Wednesday in Southern California because of potentially dangerous fire conditions.

As firefighters struggle to gain control of massive and deadly wildfires that are raging across parts of the Los Angeles area, the region is once again bracing for the potential of new fires and for current ones to intensify as a new storm system heads for the state.

"If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior," the NWS warns.

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

Red flag criteria is generally when relative humidity is at 15% or less, combined with sustained winds and/or gusts of 25 mph or greater. Both of these conditions must occur simultaneously for at least 3 hours in a 12 hour period, according to the NWS.

Here's a guide to understanding "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warnings, containment, and other terms related to the devastating fires that have left much of the LA area in ruins.

Here's a guide to understanding "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warnings, containment, and other terms related to the devastating fires that have left much of the LA area in ruins.

The veteran network journalist spoke about watching displaced residents return to what is left of their charred homes, an experience that Burnett said is emotionally charged.

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities