Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Santa Ana, CA ∙ Irvine, CA ∙ San Bernardino, CA ∙ Riverside, CA ∙ Anaheim, CA ∙ Fullerton, CA ∙ Escondido, CA ∙ Garden Grove, CA ∙ Moreno Valley, CA ∙ Ontario, CA

Headline

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY DUE TO STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS... VALLEYS...INLAND ORANGE COUNTY...AND THE SAN GORGONIO PASS...

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 128 PM PST Thu Jan 9 2025 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY DUE TO STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS... VALLEYS...INLAND ORANGE COUNTY...AND THE SAN GORGONIO PASS... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE INLAND VALLEYS, FOOTHILLS, AND MOUNTAINS IN SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES.. * WINDS...Northeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. Locally higher in favored passes and canyons. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Any new wildfires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * LOCATION...San Diego County Inland Valleys, Riverside County Mountains-Including The San Jacinto Ranger District Of The San Bernardino National Forest and San Diego County Mountains- Including The Palomar And Descanso Ranger Districts of the Cleveland National Forest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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