Another round of fire weather could last for much of next week in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage of devastating wildfires earlier this month.
The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the NWS for swaths of L.A. and Ventura counties starting before dawn Tuesday.
The particularly dangerous situation alert is relatively new to Southern California but has been issued before the recent wildfires that have caused devastation across LA County.
Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze for days, but there is hope that better weather over the weekend will give firefighters battling the flames some much-needed relief.
While areas of Los Angeles County are still under mandatory evacuation orders, Southern California gets a "much-needed" reprieve from fire weather conditions. But, the break will likely be short-lived as "dangerous fire weather conditions" are forecasted to pick back up again the following week, according to the National Weather Service, NWS.
A perfect storm of weather and climate conditions led to the severity of the wildfires devastating Southern California.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Sacramento area residents, warning them to secure loose outdoor items, watch for downed tree limbs, be cautious during outdoor recreation activities,
Strong winds are predicted for California this week, particularly in the southern part of the state, the National Weather Service said.
A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental US bringing winter storm warnings and a hazardous freeze to millions.
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning starting Monday for San Diego County's inland valleys and mountains.