Red Flag Warning issued January 11 at 1:06PM PST until January 15 at 6:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA
…A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TODAY AND HAS BEEN
EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE INLAND EMPIRE, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
MOUNTAINS, SAN GORGONIO PASS, SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND INLAND
ORANGE COUNTY…
…A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NOW EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS, AND THE SAN
DIEGO INLAND VALLEYS AND MOUNTAINS…
* WINDS…Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. A brief
lull in the winds expected Sunday night, restrengthening Monday
morning. East wind gusts up to 55 mph Monday through Wednesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any wildfires that start could spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* 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.