Severe · Red Flag WarningActive alert
Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 1:16PM PDT until October 17
Affecting Lake Casitas; Ojai Valley
In effect until: Oct 17, 2026, 2:30 AM
Lake Casitas; Ojai Valley
Likely impact; effects through 2:30 AM.
Do not burn anything outdoors. Monitor official channels and be prepared to leave quickly if ordered.
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...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. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Lake Casitas and Ojai Valley. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 mph, strongest Friday. * 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.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™