What is a red flag warning? A red flag warning is a weather ... active fire unattended. Unnoticed sparks can catch on dry grass and trees and spread rapidly. Red flag warnings usually happen ...

The National Weather ... happen." In other words, says fellow NWS meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld, "this tagline is one of the loudest ways that we can shout." They are rare, but the PDS red flag ...

If this does occur, the NWS could "upgrade" the fire weather watch to a red flag warning, officials said ... "Winds this strong can make driving difficult to hazardous, especially in high profile ...

The National Weather ... what could happen." In other words, says fellow NWS meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld, "this tagline is one of the loudest ways that we can shout." The PDS warning has been ...

A regular Red Flag Warning is in effect through 10 p.m. Tuesday while a Fire Weather Watch — which forecasters can issue further in advance than Red Flag Warnings — is expected to stay in ...

A “particularly dangerous situation” warning ... can get,” said Ryan Kittell, meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Oxnard. Depending on the type of fuel burning, if a ...

The agency had issued a "particularly dangerous" warning of extreme Santa Ana winds for Tuesday and Wednesday. Spot fires — which can happen when ... A break in fire weather starting Thursday ...

For the latest watches and warnings, see our weather alert page ... As the Department of Forestry and Fire Management puts it: "Fires can happen year-round. We stress the importance of prevention.

"The Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning has ended, but dangerous fire weather conditions will ... kindling a fire that can swiftly expand. Understanding the gravity of a ...