Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
214 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY 10 AM PST FOR MOST
OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES FOR EXTREMELY LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND PERIODS OF GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS...
.Dangerous fire weather conditions will persist through Friday as
fuels remain extremely dry fuels and ready to burn, with Thursday
the period of greatest concern. Any fire that starts can grow
fast and out of control. Red Flag Warnings have been extended
through 10am Friday.
Northeast winds will strengthen and expand either tonight or
Thursday morning, with winds peaking on Thursday. Peak wind gusts
of 35 to 50 mph will be common over much of Los Angeles and
Ventura Counties, with local gusts of 50 to 65 mph in the favored
mountains. Meanwhile, extremely low humidities will persist with
minimums under 10 percent over much of the area and poor overnight
recoveries. While the winds will gradually weaken and shrink in
coverage Thursday Night through Friday morning, pockets of gusty
winds and widespread extremely dry conditions will maintain Red
Flag Warning conditions through Friday morning.
CAZ288-354-355-358-362-371>374-231800-
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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-
214 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
* WINDS...Northeast winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts
to 50 mph by Thursday, then gradually decrease Thursday Night
into Friday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Daily minimums of 2 to 10 percent common
with very poor to minimal overnight recoveries.
* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
for extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth, which would
threaten life and property.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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Kittell
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
214 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY 10 AM PST FOR MOST
OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES FOR EXTREMELY LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND PERIODS OF GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS...
.Dangerous fire weather conditions will persist through Friday as
fuels remain extremely dry fuels and ready to burn, with Thursday
the period of greatest concern. Any fire that starts can grow
fast and out of control. Red Flag Warnings have been extended
through 10am Friday.
Northeast winds will strengthen and expand either tonight or
Thursday morning, with winds peaking on Thursday. Peak wind gusts
of 35 to 50 mph will be common over much of Los Angeles and
Ventura Counties, with local gusts of 50 to 65 mph in the favored
mountains. Meanwhile, extremely low humidities will persist with
minimums under 10 percent over much of the area and poor overnight
recoveries. While the winds will gradually weaken and shrink in
coverage Thursday Night through Friday morning, pockets of gusty
winds and widespread extremely dry conditions will maintain Red
Flag Warning conditions through Friday morning.
CAZ369-370-375>380-231800-
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Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Santa Susana Mountains-Southern Ventura County Mountains-
Northern Ventura County Mountains-Interstate 5 Corridor-
Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor-
Eastern San Gabriel Mountains-
214 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
* WINDS...Northeast winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts
to 55 mph by Thursday, then gradually decrease Thursday Night
into Friday. Isolated gusts of 55 to 65 mph in the favored
locations.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Daily minimums of 2 to 10 percent common
with very poor to minimal overnight recoveries.
* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
for extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth, which would
threaten life and property.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1210 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND
ADDITIONAL SANTA ANA WINDS FOR ALL MOUNTAINS, INLAND EMPIRE,
INLAND ORANGE COUNTY, SAN DIEGO VALLEYS, AND SAN GORGONIO PASS..
CAZ248-250-255>258-265-554-230615-
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San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - The Inland Empire-
San Diego County Inland Valleys-San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including The Mountain Top And Front Country Ranger Districts Of
The San Bernardino National Forest-Riverside County Mountains-
Including The San Jacinto Ranger District Of The San Bernardino
National Forest-Santa Ana Mountains-
Including The Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National
Forest-San Diego County Mountains-
Including The Palomar And Descanso Ranger Districts of the
Cleveland National Forest-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Orange County Inland Areas-
1210 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE
MOUNTAINS, SAN DIEGO VALLEYS, INLAND EMPIRE, INLAND ORANGE
COUNTY, AND THE SAN GORGONIO PASS FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND VERY
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
* WINDS...Northeast 30 to 45 mph with gusts 60 to 75 mph.
Strongest winds are expected on mountain foothills and below
passes. Local gusts up to 85 mph on the coastal slopes of the
San Diego County mountains. Winds will be strongest on Thursday,
gradually weakening into Friday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. Overnight humidity recovery
will be poor tonight into Thursday and Thursday night into
Friday.
* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for
rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior. Fuels are
critically dry.
* LOCATION...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys -The
Inland Empire, San Diego County Inland Valleys, San Bernardino
County Mountains-Including The Mountain Top And Front Country
Ranger Districts Of The San Bernardino National Forest,
Riverside County Mountains-Including The San Jacinto Ranger
District Of The San Bernardino National Forest, Santa Ana
Mountains-Including The Trabuco Ranger District of the
Cleveland National Forest, San Diego County Mountains-
Including The Palomar And Descanso Ranger Districts of the
Cleveland National Forest, San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning and
Orange County Inland Areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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