Red flag warnings tell other agencies, like fire and transportation departments, that it's time to staff up and prepare to respond to fast-moving fires. But they're also intended to put the public on high alert.

That’s leading to the creation of mountain waves, which arise when strong winds blow perpendicular to a mountain range. The waves shoot down the coastal side of the mountains, gaining speed along the way, and are more casually referred to as simple Santa Ana winds.

Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said Monday that California doesn’t “deserve” funding after wildfires unless they “make some changes.” “If you go to California, you run into a lot of Republicans, a lot of good people,

A map by the National Weather Service (NWS) shows California under both freeze and red flag fire danger warnings. Why It Matters. Southern California has been ravaged by wildfires

The most extreme level of a red flag fire warning, a “particularly dangerous situation,” returned to parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties Wednesday morning, heightening concerns

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions. Winds could reach 65 mph, the NWS warned. NewsNation senior national correspondent Brian Entin shares the latest details.