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.

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.

Here's a guide to understanding "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warnings, containment, and other terms related to the devastating fires that have left much of the LA area in ruins.

As firefighters struggle to gain control of massive and deadly wildfires that are raging across parts of the Los Angeles area, the region is once again bracing for the potential of new fires and for current ones to intensify as a new storm system heads for the state.

The latest red flag warning includes the Inland Empire and Orange County, as well as the already ravaged Los Angeles area.

Red flag warnings are in place in and around Los Angeles as firefighters once again prepare for more powerful winds predicted to fuel the flames. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports on the latest wildfire details from Los Angeles.