Millions in Southern California Under Critical Fire Threat, Agency Warns

Red flag warnings were issued from the Central Coast all the way down to the border with Mexico.
Millions in Southern California Under Critical Fire Threat, Agency Warns
A helicopter drops water on the Auto Fire in Ventura County, Calif., on Jan. 13, 2025. Noah Berger/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
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Millions of people across Southern California were under red flag warnings, meaning that humidity is low and strong winds are expected on Wednesday amid wildfires that have charred thousands of acres across Los Angeles and have left more than two dozen people dead.

According to a map from the National Weather Service (NWS), red flag warnings were issued from the Central Coast down to just above California’s border with Mexico. That includes Los Angeles County.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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