The NWS has reissued a 'particularly dangerous situation' warning for swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, cautioning of high wind gusts, dry air and a higher risk of rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior.

Cal Fire said crews will continue reinforcing and maintaining the wildfire's containment lines as critical fire weather is here.

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.

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.

A new round of high winds could whip up more fires in the L.A. area, with a Red Flag warning in effect through Wednesday.

A red flag warning is now in effect for Los Angeles County, L.A. city and county officials said during a press conference on Sunday morning, as they shared updates regarding […]