The National Weather Service warned: "Unfortunately, dangerous fire weather conditions look to continue through at least mid-week."

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – The Palisades Fire, the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history, edged closer to one of the city’s major population centers on Friday: the San Fernando Valley ... areas of Santa Monica, Malibu, and Topanga.

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

The fire in Pacific Palisades and Malibu topped 21,300 acres on Friday evening, encroaching into the San Fernando Valley and prompting residents of Encino and other communities to flee the area.

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On Wednesday at 9:54 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a wind advisory valid from 10 p.m. until Friday 2 p.m. The advisory is for Malibu Coast, Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Western San Fernando Valley,

The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the NWS for swaths of L.A. and Ventura counties starting before dawn Tuesday.

The Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, Lidia Fire and Sunset Fire are burning in Los Angeles County. Here’s where.

More residents returning to their homes in the Pacific Palisades area Monday, as containment of the deadly Palisades Fire increased from 59% to 61% ahead of another dangerous Santa Ana wind event that could bring isolated gusts as high as 100 mph.

In 1955, the Ventu Park wildfire tore through the canyons above Malibu, burning nearly 14,000 acres and eight homes. The same area saw two large fires burn hillsides and homes

Many experts say luck does play a part. But they also say there are many ways that homes can be made less vulnerable to fire.

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.