That being said – in addition to being on the lookout for evacuation orders and warnings, it’s also worth monitoring two other alerts – the fire weather watch and the red flag warning.

Red flag warnings tell other agencies, like fire and transportation departments, that it's time to staff up and prepare to ...

From a red flag to a particularly dangerous situation, here’s how to understand some of the alerts going around.

Red flag warnings have been extended multiple times, but meteorologists are confident that conditions will improve in California.

That’s leading to the creation of mountain waves, which arise when strong winds blow perpendicular to a mountain range. The ...

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

The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for the Inland Empire and surrounding areas as a Red Flag ...

Here's a guide to understanding "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warnings, containment, and other terms related to ...