"A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly," the NWS said.

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 ...

Shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office announced in a news release that it had lifted all evacuation orders and warnings for the Lilac Fire, "due to improved containment." ...