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Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 8:41AM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Red Flag Warning · 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; Western Antelope Valley Foothills; Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

Bulletin issued
15 October 2026 at 15:41 UTC
First saved by us
15 October 2026 at 15:43 UTC
Last included in a daily record
15 October 2026

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Source classification
Severe · Source update

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Issuer / area
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA · 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; Western Antelope Valley Foothills; Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills
Certainty / urgency
Likely / Expected
Message expiry (not hazard end)
16 October 2026 at 21:45 UTC
Forecast onset / end
15 October 2026 at 15:41 UTC / 18 October 2026 at 03:00 UTC

Archived official description

...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... .No changes from previous statement. 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....The mountains and foothills of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...Northeast to east 20 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 70 mph, strongest Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums of 10 to 25 percent common. * IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.

Instructions in this archived message

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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First saved record · 15 October 2026 at 15:43 UTC
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    Our first saved version of Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 8:41AM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 15:41 UTC

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