Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 8:41AM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM 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....The mountains and foothills of Los Angeles and
Ventura Counties.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Northeast to east 20 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 70
mph, strongest Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums of 10 to 25 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:
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; Western Antelope Valley Foothills; Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov