It occurred at about 11:05 p.m. about 10 miles northwest of Malibu, according to the United States Geological Survey​

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning, with extremely dangerous wildfire conditions, for LA and Ventura Counties, including Malibu, from 4AM Tues, Jan. 7, to 6PM Thurs, Jan. 9, possibly into Fri,

Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.

After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana Winds Monday.

Satellite imagery shows neighborhoods burned down, roads closed, and fires spreading across Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles area is bracing for potentially “life-threatening and destructive” winds beginning later today. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announced it is closing all Malibu schools Tuesday due to dangerous weather conditions,

Millions of Southern Californians are on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather is forecast for the region, along with a rare warning of a “Particularly Dangerous Situation.”

Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather Service said. Swaths of Los Angeles County, and most of Ventura County, are at the highest risk.

Fire officials are investigating what started multiple wildfires near Los Angeles. The Santa Ana winds are likely driving their rapid growth.

Amber Ugarte and her 7-year-old daughter escaped the Pacific Palisades fire on Jan. 7 with a suitcase full of clothes for each of them; paintings by her grandfather and grandmother; two original lithographs of Abraham Lincoln;

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 particularly dangerous situation alert is relatively new to Southern California but has been issued before the recent wildfires that have caused devastation across LA County.