The fire started in the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve and pushed toward dense developments in the cities of Calabasas and Agoura. Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for residents in L.A. City and County, and Ventura County.

A fire weather watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Tuesday at 9:54 a.m. valid from 10 p.m. until Thursday 10 p.m. The watch is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast,

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning at 9:54 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 10 p.m. The warning is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast, Central Ventura County Valleys,

Monday's red-flag warning is a PDS, which stands for "particularly dangerous situation." But what does that mean? An NWS meteorologist explains.

The highest gusts, up to 70 mph, are forecast for the northern San Fernando Valley and eastern Ventura County.

Southern California residents are expecting fire conditions to flare up again this week, but residents of who areas in particular should remain on guard, according to the

Firefighters were slowly making progress in their battle to contain the inferno that has razed swathes of Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood to the ground, but still-spreading flames threatened communities in the populous San Fernando Valley on Sunday.

Central Ventura County Valleys, Malibu Coast, Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area, Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Western San Fernando Valley, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys ...

Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather Service said. Swaths of Los Angeles County, and most of Ventura County, are at the highest risk.

The Santa Ana wind forecast for Southern California has worsened, and forecasters now expect to issue a red flag fire weather warning starting Monday.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a fire weather watch at 2:48 p.m. on Sunday valid from Tuesday 10 p.m. until Thursday 10 p.m. The watch is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast,

Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.