RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG TO DAMAGING NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE I-5 CORRIDOR, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY INTERIOR MOUNTAINS, VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS,
And Antelope Valley Including Western Foothills: .An unseasonably strong upper level trough of low pressure will move through the region through Saturday night. West to northwest winds will continue to increase this afternoon and evening brining widespread elevated to brief critical fire weather conditions across the interior and southern Santa Barbara County. The winds are expected to further increase in coverage and speed Saturday afternoon into evening, when damaging winds will likely become more widespread across the interior. The upper trough will bring a cooling trend to the region on Saturday, but humidity levels are still expected to remain low. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong to damaging wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Saturday to 5 AM PDT Sunday.
Winds: Northwest to north 25 to 40 mph with damaging gusts of 50 to 65 mph.
Relative Humidity: Areas of humidity 10 to 25 percent, gradually rising late Saturday night.
Impacts: If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior, rapid fire growth, and long range spotting, which could threaten life and property.
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 interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for information.