Red Flag Warning issued January 6 at 9:48PM PST until January 9 at 6:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA
A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IS EXPECTED FOR INLAND ORANGE
COUNTY, THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS, INLAND EMPIRE, AND SAN
BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM WEDNESDAY. A
PERIOD OF WIDESPREAD, STRONG WINDS ACCOMPANIED BY VERY DRY AIR
AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS. ANY NEW FIRE IGNITION IN THESE AREAS WILL LIKELY HAVE
VERY DANGEROUS WILDFIRE SPREAD AND BEHAVIOR WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY
IN CONTAINMENT THAT COULD IMPACT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
.A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY DUE TO STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, THE INLAND EMPIRE, SANTA
ANA MOUNTAINS, AND INLAND ORANGE COUNTY.
.A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY DUE TO STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR COASTAL ORANGE COUNTY.
.A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY DUE TO STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS, SAN DIEGO VALLEYS,
AND THE SAN GORGONIO PASS.
* WINDS…Northeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
Strongest winds will occur into the Inland Empire. Weaker
winds expected Thursday with gusts 40 to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…Lowest daytime humidity of 8 to 15 percent
on Wednesday. Minimum relative humidity on Thursday will be 10
to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended. Winds could damage outdoor
property and will make for difficult driving conditions.
* LOCATION…San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning.
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.
