Los Angeles issues alert regarding critical fire danger

Firefighters work at the Bel Air district of Los Angeles, the United States, Dec. 6, 2017. Los Angeles City Emergency Management Department on Wednesday night issued a wireless emergency alert regarding critical fire danger to local residents. (Xinhua/Zhao Hanrong)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Los Angeles City Emergency Management Department on Wednesday night issued a wireless emergency alert regarding critical fire danger to local residents.

"Strong winds over night creating extreme fire danger. Stay alert. Listen to authorities," reads the text message sent to countywide mobile phone users around 8:30 p.m. (0430 GMT).