The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings for four states as the United States faces a wind storm that's ...

Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico all have red flag conditions in place amid weather conditions ideal for fire spread.

Several counties in the Texas Panhandle were under red flag warnings from the NWS on Wednesday, signaling an elevated fire risk.

Firefighters are gaining ground on three major fires in Los Angeles County, where a red flag warning that went into effect earlier this week for parts of the region was extended into Friday.

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

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