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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
901 AM PDT Thu Oct 3 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
MOST INTERIOR MOUNTAIN AREAS INCLUDING THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE AND
THE SANTA LUCIAS...

.Extremely hot and dry conditions remain on track through
today, with extremely deep mixing heights of 12,000 to 20,000
feet each afternoon. Minimum humidities between 5 and 15 percent
will be common in the mountains and valleys. These conditions are
similar to the early September heat wave that brought 3 large
fires to the area (including the Bridge Fire). With critically
dry fuels and the high risk for large plume dominated fires, Red
Flag Warnings are in effect for the highest risk areas.

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Santa Lucia Mountains-San Luis Obispo County Mountains-
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains-
Southern Ventura County Mountains-Interstate 5 Corridor-
Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor-
901 AM PDT Thu Oct 3 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR EXTREME HEAT AND LOW HUMIDITY...

* TEMPERATURES...Highs 95 to 105 degrees common and mixing heights
  peaking at 12,000 to 20,000 feet this afternoon.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 5 to 15 percent.

* WINDS...Northwest to northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with to gusts
  25 mph. Isolated gusts to 35 mph possible.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
  for large vertical plume growth, rapid fire spread, and
  extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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