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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
214 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY 10 AM PST FOR MOST
OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES FOR EXTREMELY LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND PERIODS OF GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS...

.Dangerous fire weather conditions will persist through Friday as
fuels remain extremely dry fuels and ready to burn, with Thursday
the period of greatest concern. Any fire that starts can grow
fast and out of control. Red Flag Warnings have been extended
through 10am Friday.

Northeast winds will strengthen and expand either tonight or
Thursday morning, with winds peaking on Thursday. Peak wind gusts
of 35 to 50 mph will be common over much of Los Angeles and
Ventura Counties, with local gusts of 50 to 65 mph in the favored
mountains. Meanwhile, extremely low humidities will persist with
minimums under 10 percent over much of the area and poor overnight
recoveries. While the winds will gradually weaken and shrink in
coverage Thursday Night through Friday morning, pockets of gusty
winds and widespread extremely dry conditions will maintain Red
Flag Warning conditions through Friday morning.

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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-
214 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

* WINDS...Northeast winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts
  to 55 mph by Thursday, then gradually decrease Thursday Night
  into Friday. Isolated gusts of 55 to 65 mph in the favored
  locations.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Daily minimums of 2 to 10 percent common
  with very poor to minimal overnight recoveries.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
  for extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth, 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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Santa Clarita Valley-Ventura County Beaches-
Ventura County Inland Coast-Central Ventura County Valleys-
Malibu Coast-Calabasas and Agoura Hills-
Western San Fernando Valley-Eastern San Fernando Valley-
Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-
214 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

* WINDS...Northeast winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts
  to 50 mph by Thursday, then gradually decrease Thursday Night
  into Friday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Daily minimums of 2 to 10 percent common
  with very poor to minimal overnight recoveries.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
  for extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth, 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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Kittell