BOSTON - Almost all of Massachusetts will be under a red flag warning from 8 a.m. to 6 pm. on Wednesday, the National Weather Service declared, as conditions will make it harder to put out brush fires burning in the state. "A Red Flag Warning means that ...

Company officials said that they hoped to restore power to those customers by Thursday morning, when the red-flag conditions were expected to fade.

On Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag warning for the whole state after an increase in outdoor fires and 22News is Working For You on how you can protect yourself and prevent these fires from happening.

Although the Red Flag Warning was issued for only Friday, the threat of wildfires across the region will persist until the pattern switches back to wet. As of now, a pattern change does not look likely in the short term.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect Thursday for parts of San Diego's East County, prompting preparations for potential fires.