Red Flag Warning issued January 8 at 2:36AM 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 TODAY. 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 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 THROUGH TODAY DUE TO STRONG
SANTA ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR COASTAL ORANGE
COUNTY…
…A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT 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 to 70 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 10 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 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.
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.
