Aviso de bandera roja
Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, CA
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THURSDAY FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SAN GABRIEL AND SAN FERNANDO VALLEYS
(ESPECIALLY FOOTHILLS)/ BEVERLY AND HOLLYWOOD HILLS/ COASTAL
AREAS ADJACENT TO SEPULVEDA PASS / SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS /
MALIBU / EASTERN VENTURA VALLEY (MAINLY NEAR SIMI
VALLEY/MOORPARK)...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ALL OTHER TIMES
THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY IN THESE SAME AREAS... ...FIRE WEATHER
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR POTENTIAL WEAK TO MODERATE OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES...
* WINDS...Very strong/damaging north to northeast winds into
Wednesday, likely peaking in many areas between this afternoon
and Wednesday morning when there is a high risk for strong
mountain wave wind activity. During this peak, sustained winds
of 35 to 50 mph and widespread damaging gusts of 50 to 80 mph
can be expected. Strongest winds likely across the Highways 118
and 210 corridors, including the foothills of the San
Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys, and Simi Valley where very
powerful and destructive wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph will be
likely. Some particular location of greatest concern include
Sylmar, Porter Ranch, San Fernando, Burbank, Glendale eastward
to foothill communities such as La Crescenta, Altadena,
Monrovia, Pasadena, Azusa. and Glendora. Moderate north to
northeast winds will likely persist Thursday with gusts of 30 to
50 mph, with some weakening possible by Friday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to 10 to 20 percent by this evening
afternoon/evening. Humidities will potentially fall to single
digits in some areas from Wednesday into Friday.
* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior,
including long range spotting, which would threaten life and
property. There will be a high risk for widespread downed
trees and powerlines, as well as widespread power outages.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
