Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 1:16PM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...HIGH RISK FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH
ANY NEW FIRE STARTS THROUGH SATURDAY, DUE TO MODERATE TO LOCALLY
STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
.Updates include adding the following areas to the previous Red
Flag Warnings - Ojai, Casitas, and the Santa Lucia Mountains.
Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds will peak around Friday then
slowly weaken through the weekend. Meanwhile, dry air will persist
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 through Friday afternoon when isolated gusts of
70 to 90 mph are possible.
* 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