Federal meteorologists have issued their most dire wildfire warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as winds threaten to pick up in the early hours of Tuesday through Wednesday.

Alerting residents to a "particularly dangerous situation," the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Los Angeles branch described "extreme risk" and a need for "immediate action" in three expansive areas that straddle these counties.

"Heads up! Strong, locally damaging, NE/E winds will affect West LA Co. & much of Ventura Co thru Wednesday," the meteorologists warned. "Critical fire weather is expected, so PLEASE have multiple........

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