Red Flag Warning issued October 13 at 1:43PM PDT until October 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

…HIGH RISK FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH ANY NEW FIRE STARTS
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DUE TO MODERATE TO LOCALLY STRONG SANTA
ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…

.Moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds will quickly develop
on Thursday, peak Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon,
then weaken through the weekend. Meanwhile, dry air will settle
over the region and dry out any helpful effects of the recent
rains. Fire weather watches are now in effect, which will likely
be upgraded to Red Flag Warnings by Wednesday. Some areas may see
Red Flag conditions linger into Saturday. Interior Santa Barbara
and San Luis Obispo Counties may also see Red Flag conditions on
Friday, and a Fire Weather Watch is being considered.

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a
Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 6 AM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA…Santa Clarita Valley, Ventura County Beaches,
Ventura County Inland Coast, Central Ventura County Valleys,
Malibu Coast, Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Western San Fernando
Valley, Eastern San Fernando Valley, Southeastern Ventura County
Valleys and Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley.

* TIMING…From 6 AM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday.

* WINDS…Northeast to east 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50
mph. Isolated gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible in the hills.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…Minimums of 5 to 15 percent common.

* IMPACTS…If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and
property.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution
with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland
interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks
out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for
information.