Red Flag Warning issued January 8 at 4:01PM PST until January 10 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
…RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND MUCH OF
VENTURA COUNTY UNTIL 6 PM FRIDAY —SEE TIMINGS IN HEADLINES
BELOW…
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAINS
INCLUDING EASTERN SANTA YNEZ RANGE IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TODAY…
.All Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) statements have been
expired, however regular Red Flag Warnings remain in effect.
Gusty offshore winds and low humidities will continue through
Friday for Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Through Thursday
morning, north to northeast wind gusts of 30 to 55 mph will be
common across typical the typical Santa Ana wind locations,
strongest across the mountains and foothills. Thursday afternoon
into Friday morning, winds will increase with gusts of 30 to 40
mph across coasts and valleys, and 50 to 60 mph gusts common
across mountains and foothills with isolated gusts up to 70 mph
possible across the highest peaks. Winds will peak Thursday
evening into early Friday morning, however will not be as
expansive nor as strong as this previous event. Humidity levels of
10 and 20 percent are expected, potentially lowering into single
digits in some areas into Friday.
Long duration Red Flag Warnings are in effect for much of Los
Angeles and Ventura counties through Friday.
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has cancelled
the Fire Weather Watch.
* WINDS…Moderate north to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts of 40 to 55 mph through Thursday morning. Thursday
afternoon into Friday morning, north to northeast winds 25 to 40
mph with gusts of 45 to 60 mph with isolated gusts up to 70 mph
across the highest peaks.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…10 to 20 percent, potentially falling into
single digits in some areas from Wednesday into Friday.
* IMPACTS…If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior,
including long range spotting, which would threaten life and
property. There will be a high risk for widespread downed
trees and powerlines, as well as widespread power outages.
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.
