Severe · Red Flag WarningActive alert
Red Flag Warning issued October 14 at 9:54PM PDT until October 16
Affecting Cuyama Valley; San Luis Obispo County Mountains; Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains
In effect until: Oct 16, 2026, 5:00 PM
Cuyama Valley; San Luis Obispo County Mountains; Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains
Likely impact; effects through 5:00 PM.
Do not burn anything outdoors. Monitor official channels and be prepared to leave quickly if ordered.
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...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... .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.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™