Arizona Task Force 1, which is managed by the Phoenix Fire Department, is ready and waiting to be called upon to assist with relief efforts.

The Hughes wildfire in LA County has prompted Red flag warnings and evacuation orders across Southern California ...

Critical fire weather with wind gusts up to 60 mph (97 kph) was also forecast for Southern California communities ... the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department said in a statement.

He said the fire risk is also elevated because the region hasn’t seen rain since April. Critical fire weather with wind gusts up to 60 mph was also forecast for other Southern California ...