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ECCDA DISCUSSIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
306 PM PDT WED AUG 26 2026
ECC029-271615-
LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
DISCUSSION FOR VANDENBERG ECC DISPATCH
306 PM PDT WED AUG 26 2026
..DISCUSSION FROM MONTEREY
...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY ACROSS
MONTEREY AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES DUE TO WARM AND VERY DRY
CONDITIONS EACH NIGHT AND DAY WITH LITTLE TO NO OVERNIGHT RH
RECOVERY...
GOOD TO EXCELLENT OVERNIGHT RH RECOVERIES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
AT ELEVATIONS BELOW 1000FT. HOWEVER, THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE
BAY AREA AND CENTRAL COAST WILL CONTINUE TO WITH POOR OVERNIGHT
RECOVERY AND DAYTIME RETENTION THROUGH LATE WEEK, INCLUDING THE AREA
OF THE TIMBER FIRE. HAVE INCREASED THE POTENTIAL FOR RAIN SHOWERS
ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST, SOUTH BAY, AND EAST BAY FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH A NON-ZERO CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. A DEEPENING TROUGH LATE IN THE WEEK WILL RESULT IN A
COOLING TREND AND INCREASING ONSHORE FLOW.
NOTE : ALL WINDS ARE 20-FOOT WINDS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG, GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS.
..DISCUSSION FROM LOS ANGELES/OXNARD
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR THE INTERIOR
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF LA, VENTURA, SANTA BARBARA, AND
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, AND CUYAMA VALLEY...
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY INTO THIS WEEKEND...
...10 TO 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
..EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS AND HEAT ADVISORIES THROUGH FRIDAY
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. TRIPLE DIGIT
TEMPERATURES, VERY DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS OF 12,000 TO 20,000 FEET,
LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITIES, AND FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL
LEVELS WILL BRING THE HIGHEST RISK OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES
WITH RAPID SPREAD IN THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS,
AS WELL AS THE CUYAMA VALLEY, RESULTING IN THE RED FLAG WARNING
ISSUANCE THROUGH FRIDAY. THESE AREAS CAN EXPECT MINIMUM HUMIDITIES
OF 8 TO 20 PERCENT, POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES, AND LOCALLY GUSTY
NORTHERLY WINDS AT TIMES ACROSS THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS (STRONGEST IN
THE I-5 AND HIGHWAY 33 CORRIDORS). THERE IS A HISTORY OF LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRES THIS TIME OF YEAR WITH SIMILAR WEATHER AND FUEL
CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE BRIDGE, BOBCAT, AND STATIONS FIRES.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY
ON THE COASTAL SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS.
WEAK TO MODERATE SUNDOWNER WINDS WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL
LIKELY BRING ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ACROSS SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT, WITH
THURSDAY-SATURDAY NIGHT EVENTS LIKELY THE STRONGEST AND POTENTIALLY
MOST WIDESPREAD. SUNDOWNER WIND EXPOSED AREAS COULD SEE
TEMPERATURES SOAR TO BETWEEN 90 AND 100 DEGREES WITH HUMIDITIES
FALLING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 30 PERCENT.
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM ISELLE WILL
BRING MOSITURE INTO THE AREA THURSDAY. THERE IS A 10 TO 20 PERCENT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE AREA THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY, FAVORING SOUTHERLY AREAS THURSDAY AND NORTHERLY AREAS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY. MINIMAL MEASURABLE RAIN IS EXPECTED
WITH POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING. THIS A LOW CONFIDENCE BUT
POTENTIALLY HIGH IMPACT SCENARIO.
ECC028-271615-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EXCLUDING LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
DISCUSSION FOR SANTA BARBARA ECC DISPATCH
306 PM PDT WED AUG 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR THE INTERIOR
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF LA, VENTURA, SANTA BARBARA, AND
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, AND CUYAMA VALLEY...
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY INTO THIS WEEKEND...
...10 TO 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
..EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS AND HEAT ADVISORIES THROUGH FRIDAY
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. TRIPLE DIGIT
TEMPERATURES, VERY DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS OF 12,000 TO 20,000 FEET,
LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITIES, AND FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL
LEVELS WILL BRING THE HIGHEST RISK OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES
WITH RAPID SPREAD IN THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS,
AS WELL AS THE CUYAMA VALLEY, RESULTING IN THE RED FLAG WARNING
ISSUANCE THROUGH FRIDAY. THESE AREAS CAN EXPECT MINIMUM HUMIDITIES
OF 8 TO 20 PERCENT, POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES, AND LOCALLY GUSTY
NORTHERLY WINDS AT TIMES ACROSS THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS (STRONGEST IN
THE I-5 AND HIGHWAY 33 CORRIDORS). THERE IS A HISTORY OF LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRES THIS TIME OF YEAR WITH SIMILAR WEATHER AND FUEL
CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE BRIDGE, BOBCAT, AND STATIONS FIRES.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY
ON THE COASTAL SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS.
WEAK TO MODERATE SUNDOWNER WINDS WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL
LIKELY BRING ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ACROSS SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT, WITH
THURSDAY-SATURDAY NIGHT EVENTS LIKELY THE STRONGEST AND POTENTIALLY
MOST WIDESPREAD. SUNDOWNER WIND EXPOSED AREAS COULD SEE
TEMPERATURES SOAR TO BETWEEN 90 AND 100 DEGREES WITH HUMIDITIES
FALLING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 30 PERCENT.
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM ISELLE WILL
BRING MOSITURE INTO THE AREA THURSDAY. THERE IS A 10 TO 20 PERCENT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE AREA THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY, FAVORING SOUTHERLY AREAS THURSDAY AND NORTHERLY AREAS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY. MINIMAL MEASURABLE RAIN IS EXPECTED
WITH POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING. THIS A LOW CONFIDENCE BUT
POTENTIALLY HIGH IMPACT SCENARIO.
ECC031-271615-
ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST-
DISCUSSION FOR LANCASTER ECC DISPATCH
306 PM PDT WED AUG 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR THE INTERIOR
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF LA, VENTURA, SANTA BARBARA, AND
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, AND CUYAMA VALLEY...
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY INTO THIS WEEKEND...
...10 TO 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
..EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS AND HEAT ADVISORIES THROUGH FRIDAY
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. TRIPLE DIGIT
TEMPERATURES, VERY DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS OF 12,000 TO 20,000 FEET,
LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITIES, AND FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL
LEVELS WILL BRING THE HIGHEST RISK OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES
WITH RAPID SPREAD IN THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS,
AS WELL AS THE CUYAMA VALLEY, RESULTING IN THE RED FLAG WARNING
ISSUANCE THROUGH FRIDAY. THESE AREAS CAN EXPECT MINIMUM HUMIDITIES
OF 8 TO 20 PERCENT, POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES, AND LOCALLY GUSTY
NORTHERLY WINDS AT TIMES ACROSS THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS (STRONGEST IN
THE I-5 AND HIGHWAY 33 CORRIDORS). THERE IS A HISTORY OF LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRES THIS TIME OF YEAR WITH SIMILAR WEATHER AND FUEL
CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE BRIDGE, BOBCAT, AND STATIONS FIRES.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY
ON THE COASTAL SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS.
WEAK TO MODERATE SUNDOWNER WINDS WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL
LIKELY BRING ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ACROSS SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT, WITH
THURSDAY-SATURDAY NIGHT EVENTS LIKELY THE STRONGEST AND POTENTIALLY
MOST WIDESPREAD. SUNDOWNER WIND EXPOSED AREAS COULD SEE
TEMPERATURES SOAR TO BETWEEN 90 AND 100 DEGREES WITH HUMIDITIES
FALLING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 30 PERCENT.
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM ISELLE WILL
BRING MOSITURE INTO THE AREA THURSDAY. THERE IS A 10 TO 20 PERCENT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE AREA THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY, FAVORING SOUTHERLY AREAS THURSDAY AND NORTHERLY AREAS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY. MINIMAL MEASURABLE RAIN IS EXPECTED
WITH POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING. THIS A LOW CONFIDENCE BUT
POTENTIALLY HIGH IMPACT SCENARIO.
ECC024-271615-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY-
DISCUSSION FOR SAN LUIS OBISPO ECC DISPATCH
306 PM PDT WED AUG 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR THE INTERIOR
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF LA, VENTURA, SANTA BARBARA, AND
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, AND CUYAMA VALLEY...
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY INTO THIS WEEKEND...
...10 TO 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
..EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS AND HEAT ADVISORIES THROUGH FRIDAY
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. TRIPLE DIGIT
TEMPERATURES, VERY DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS OF 12,000 TO 20,000 FEET,
LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITIES, AND FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL
LEVELS WILL BRING THE HIGHEST RISK OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES
WITH RAPID SPREAD IN THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS,
AS WELL AS THE CUYAMA VALLEY, RESULTING IN THE RED FLAG WARNING
ISSUANCE THROUGH FRIDAY. THESE AREAS CAN EXPECT MINIMUM HUMIDITIES
OF 8 TO 20 PERCENT, POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES, AND LOCALLY GUSTY
NORTHERLY WINDS AT TIMES ACROSS THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS (STRONGEST IN
THE I-5 AND HIGHWAY 33 CORRIDORS). THERE IS A HISTORY OF LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRES THIS TIME OF YEAR WITH SIMILAR WEATHER AND FUEL
CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE BRIDGE, BOBCAT, AND STATIONS FIRES.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY
ON THE COASTAL SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS.
WEAK TO MODERATE SUNDOWNER WINDS WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL
LIKELY BRING ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ACROSS SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT, WITH
THURSDAY-SATURDAY NIGHT EVENTS LIKELY THE STRONGEST AND POTENTIALLY
MOST WIDESPREAD. SUNDOWNER WIND EXPOSED AREAS COULD SEE
TEMPERATURES SOAR TO BETWEEN 90 AND 100 DEGREES WITH HUMIDITIES
FALLING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 30 PERCENT.
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM ISELLE WILL
BRING MOSITURE INTO THE AREA THURSDAY. THERE IS A 10 TO 20 PERCENT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE AREA THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY, FAVORING SOUTHERLY AREAS THURSDAY AND NORTHERLY AREAS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY. MINIMAL MEASURABLE RAIN IS EXPECTED
WITH POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING. THIS A LOW CONFIDENCE BUT
POTENTIALLY HIGH IMPACT SCENARIO.
ECC032-271615-
VENTURA COUNTY EXCLUDING LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
DISCUSSION FOR VENTURA ECC DISPATCH
306 PM PDT WED AUG 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR THE INTERIOR
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF LA, VENTURA, SANTA BARBARA, AND
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, AND CUYAMA VALLEY...
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY INTO THIS WEEKEND...
...10 TO 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
..EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS AND HEAT ADVISORIES THROUGH FRIDAY
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. TRIPLE DIGIT
TEMPERATURES, VERY DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS OF 12,000 TO 20,000 FEET,
LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITIES, AND FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL
LEVELS WILL BRING THE HIGHEST RISK OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES
WITH RAPID SPREAD IN THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS,
AS WELL AS THE CUYAMA VALLEY, RESULTING IN THE RED FLAG WARNING
ISSUANCE THROUGH FRIDAY. THESE AREAS CAN EXPECT MINIMUM HUMIDITIES
OF 8 TO 20 PERCENT, POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES, AND LOCALLY GUSTY
NORTHERLY WINDS AT TIMES ACROSS THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS (STRONGEST IN
THE I-5 AND HIGHWAY 33 CORRIDORS). THERE IS A HISTORY OF LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRES THIS TIME OF YEAR WITH SIMILAR WEATHER AND FUEL
CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE BRIDGE, BOBCAT, AND STATIONS FIRES.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY
ON THE COASTAL SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS.
WEAK TO MODERATE SUNDOWNER WINDS WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL
LIKELY BRING ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ACROSS SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT, WITH
THURSDAY-SATURDAY NIGHT EVENTS LIKELY THE STRONGEST AND POTENTIALLY
MOST WIDESPREAD. SUNDOWNER WIND EXPOSED AREAS COULD SEE
TEMPERATURES SOAR TO BETWEEN 90 AND 100 DEGREES WITH HUMIDITIES
FALLING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 30 PERCENT.
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM ISELLE WILL
BRING MOSITURE INTO THE AREA THURSDAY. THERE IS A 10 TO 20 PERCENT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE AREA THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY, FAVORING SOUTHERLY AREAS THURSDAY AND NORTHERLY AREAS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY. MINIMAL MEASURABLE RAIN IS EXPECTED
WITH POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING. THIS A LOW CONFIDENCE BUT
POTENTIALLY HIGH IMPACT SCENARIO.
ECC030-271615-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY EXCLUDING ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST-
DISCUSSION FOR LOS ANGELES ECC DISPATCH
306 PM PDT WED AUG 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR THE INTERIOR
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF LA, VENTURA, SANTA BARBARA, AND
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, AND CUYAMA VALLEY...
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY INTO THIS WEEKEND...
...10 TO 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
..EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS AND HEAT ADVISORIES THROUGH FRIDAY
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. TRIPLE DIGIT
TEMPERATURES, VERY DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS OF 12,000 TO 20,000 FEET,
LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITIES, AND FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL
LEVELS WILL BRING THE HIGHEST RISK OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES
WITH RAPID SPREAD IN THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS,
AS WELL AS THE CUYAMA VALLEY, RESULTING IN THE RED FLAG WARNING
ISSUANCE THROUGH FRIDAY. THESE AREAS CAN EXPECT MINIMUM HUMIDITIES
OF 8 TO 20 PERCENT, POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES, AND LOCALLY GUSTY
NORTHERLY WINDS AT TIMES ACROSS THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS (STRONGEST IN
THE I-5 AND HIGHWAY 33 CORRIDORS). THERE IS A HISTORY OF LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRES THIS TIME OF YEAR WITH SIMILAR WEATHER AND FUEL
CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE BRIDGE, BOBCAT, AND STATIONS FIRES.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY
ON THE COASTAL SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS.
WEAK TO MODERATE SUNDOWNER WINDS WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL
LIKELY BRING ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ACROSS SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT, WITH
THURSDAY-SATURDAY NIGHT EVENTS LIKELY THE STRONGEST AND POTENTIALLY
MOST WIDESPREAD. SUNDOWNER WIND EXPOSED AREAS COULD SEE
TEMPERATURES SOAR TO BETWEEN 90 AND 100 DEGREES WITH HUMIDITIES
FALLING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 30 PERCENT.
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM ISELLE WILL
BRING MOSITURE INTO THE AREA THURSDAY. THERE IS A 10 TO 20 PERCENT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE AREA THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY, FAVORING SOUTHERLY AREAS THURSDAY AND NORTHERLY AREAS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY. MINIMAL MEASURABLE RAIN IS EXPECTED
WITH POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING. THIS A LOW CONFIDENCE BUT
POTENTIALLY HIGH IMPACT SCENARIO.
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