An updated red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Wednesday at 2:14 p.m. in effect until Friday at 10 a.m. The warning is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast,

Exhausted firefighters battling deadly infernos for weeks are now grappling with two new wildfires torching Southern California.

The Hughes fire has burned through 3,407 acres since it started late Wednesday morning, according to local officials.

On Thursday at 2:58 a.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated wind advisory. The advisory is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast, Central Ventura County Valleys, Malibu Coast,

As firefighters continue to fight various wildfires in southern California, here's what to know on their progress.

The fire threat remains critical in Southern California, where thousands of residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday as fire crews battled the out-of-control Hughes Fire near Castaic, a suburb in the foothills and mountains of northern Los Angeles County.

Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.

Millions of California residents were placed under a red flag warning through Thursday amid threats of further fires with looming winds in the forecast, according to multiple reports.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, dampening the prospects of another round of deadly wildfires though even a small amount of precipitation could could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.

A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.