Think of PDS or "particular dangerous situation" as the National Weather Service's Rolls Royce for fire weather.

A rare alert called a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" is in effect Wednesday for parts of fire-ravaged southern California ...

The strong winds that make wildfires almost impossible to battle and contain picked back up in Southern California Wednesday ...

A "Particularly Dangerous Situation" warning remains in effect as strong winds cause extreme fire danger in Southern ...

The Eaton and Palisades fires are now the most destructive wildfires in Southern California history, according to Cal Fire.

Particularly Dangerous Situation, or "PDS" for short, is the most extreme advance notice that can be issued for expected ...

Here's a guide to understanding "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warnings, containment, and other terms related to ...

Gusts up to 70mph threaten firefighting progress in southern California as wildfires devour structures, displacing thousands ...

As of January 14, the city's average temperature of 55°F was 3.5°F below the five-year average, a deviation of nearly 6 ...