Dry conditions remain in the Los Angeles area causing critical fire danger, but a chance of rain is in the forecast over the weekend.

The National Weather Service on Tuesday extended its red flag warning for Southern California until Thursday evening.

A particularly dangerous situation red flag warning is in place from noon Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday local time for a large portion of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning at 2:43 p.m. on Saturday valid from Monday 10 a.m. until Tuesday 10 p.m.

On Tuesday at 9:54 a.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until 10 p.m.

The Hughes Fire has now burned 8,096 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since igniting late Wednesday morning near Castaic Lake, according to Cal Fire. As more than 400 firefighters responded to the scene, an air tanker and four helicopters attacked the blaze from the air, preventing it from jumping Interstate 5, officials said.

On Sunday at 3:24 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated red flag warning valid from Monday 8 a.m. until Tuesday 10 p.m. Residents can expect winds to be northeast winds 25 to 35 mph ...

A fire broke out Wednesday night along the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass near the Getty Center, burning about 20 acres and spurring an evacuation warning.

The dangerous fire conditions in Southern California are expected to last a little longer than previously anticipated. The red flag warning was set to expire at 2 p.m., but the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in an alert that it had been extended until 10 p.

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Hughes fire broke out in Castaic amidst the red flag warning, spreading to over 9,000 acres by Wednesday evening as dry and windy weather affected the area.

"A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior," the NWS said.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning at 2:43 p.m. on Saturday valid from Monday 10 a.m. until Tuesday 10 p.m. Winds are expected to be northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 ...