Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 8:41AM PDT until October 16 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 8:41am
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
...HIGH RISK FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH ANY NEW FIRE STARTS
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY DUE TO MODERATE TO LOCALLY STRONG SANTA
ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.No changes from previous statement. Moderate to locally strong
Santa Ana winds will quickly develop on Thursday, peak Thursday
afternoon through Friday afternoon, then slowly weaken through the
weekend. Meanwhile, dry air will settle over the region and dry
out any effects of the recent rains. Red Flag Warnings are in
effect for most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties Thursday
through Saturday, and for interior Santa Barbara and San Luis
Obispo Counties for Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Cuyama Valley, San Luis Obispo County
Mountains and Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains.
* TIMING...From 3 AM to 6 PM PDT Friday.
* WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums of 8 to 15 percent common.
* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and
property.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Cuyama Valley; San Luis Obispo County Mountains; Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov