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ECCDA DISCUSSIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA  
946 AM PDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
 
ECC029-011100-  
LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-  
DISCUSSION FOR VANDENBERG ECC DISPATCH  
946 AM PDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
   
..DISCUSSION FROM MONTEREY  
 
...POOR TO MODERATE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS AT OR  
ABOVE 1000 FEET TO 2000 FEET THROUGH THE WEEKEND...  
 
A STRONG UPPER LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE DESERT SOUTHWEST  
EXTENDS ACROSS CALIFORNIA TO THE CENTRAL COAST AND THE BAY AREA.  
DRY AND ABOVE NORMAL WARMTH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND  
INTO NEXT WEEK. DAYTIME HUMIDITY RETENTION WILL BE POOR TO VERY  
POOR AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES REMAIN  
GOOD TO EXCELLENT IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS, BUT POOR TO MODERATE IN  
THE THERMAL BELTS ABOVE THE MARINE LAYER INFLUENCE, PARTICULARLY  
ELEVATIONS AT OR ABOVE 1000 FEET TO 2000 FEET. GUSTY ONSHORE WINDS  
WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE COAST, THROUGH GAPS AND PASSES AND AT THE  
RIDGELINES EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
 
NOTE : ALL WINDS ARE 20-FOOT WINDS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.  
THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG, GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS.  
 
   
..DISCUSSION FROM LOS ANGELES/OXNARD  
 
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH  
INCREASED RISK FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES ACROSS THE INTERIOR  
PLUS SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY...  
   
..WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO HIGH HEAT RISK TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
 
TODAY THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY, WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF  
CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON AWAY FROM IMMEDIATE COASTS DUE TO  
VERY HOT, DRY, AND LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WITH INCREASED RISK  
FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE BEHAVIOR AND RAPID FIRE GROWTH DUE  
TO DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS, WHICH PEAKS ON SATURDAY. OTHER FACTORS THAT  
WILL ADD TO THE FIRE WEATHER RISK AACROSS THE INTERIOR TODAY THROUGH  
SUNDAY, WILL BE LOCALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS 20 TO 30 MPH (STRONGEST ON SUNDAY) AS WELL AS HUMIDITIES  
FALLING TO BETWEEN 5 AND 15 PERCENT EACH DAY, ALONG WITH VERY POOR  
TO POOR RECOVERIES (ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS)  
DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO IMPACT  
SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, WITH WEAK SUNDOWNER WINDS LIKELY  
(WITH GUSTS 25 TO 40 MPH FROM GAVIOTA TO SAN MARCOS PASS) THIS  
EVENING AND SATURDAY EVENING, WITH HUMIDITIES FALLING TO BETWEEN  
15 AND 25 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
ECC028-011100-  
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EXCLUDING LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-  
DISCUSSION FOR SANTA BARBARA ECC DISPATCH  
946 AM PDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
 
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH  
INCREASED RISK FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES ACROSS THE INTERIOR  
PLUS SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY...  
   
..WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO HIGH HEAT RISK TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
 
TODAY THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY, WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF  
CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON AWAY FROM IMMEDIATE COASTS DUE TO  
VERY HOT, DRY, AND LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WITH INCREASED RISK  
FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE BEHAVIOR AND RAPID FIRE GROWTH DUE  
TO DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS, WHICH PEAKS ON SATURDAY. OTHER FACTORS THAT  
WILL ADD TO THE FIRE WEATHER RISK AACROSS THE INTERIOR TODAY THROUGH  
SUNDAY, WILL BE LOCALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS 20 TO 30 MPH (STRONGEST ON SUNDAY) AS WELL AS HUMIDITIES  
FALLING TO BETWEEN 5 AND 15 PERCENT EACH DAY, ALONG WITH VERY POOR  
TO POOR RECOVERIES (ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS)  
DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO IMPACT  
SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, WITH WEAK SUNDOWNER WINDS LIKELY  
(WITH GUSTS 25 TO 40 MPH FROM GAVIOTA TO SAN MARCOS PASS) THIS  
EVENING AND SATURDAY EVENING, WITH HUMIDITIES FALLING TO BETWEEN  
15 AND 25 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
ECC031-011100-  
ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST-  
DISCUSSION FOR LANCASTER ECC DISPATCH  
946 AM PDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
 
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH  
INCREASED RISK FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES ACROSS THE INTERIOR  
PLUS SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY...  
   
..WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO HIGH HEAT RISK TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
 
TODAY THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY, WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF  
CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON AWAY FROM IMMEDIATE COASTS DUE TO  
VERY HOT, DRY, AND LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WITH INCREASED RISK  
FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE BEHAVIOR AND RAPID FIRE GROWTH DUE  
TO DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS, WHICH PEAKS ON SATURDAY. OTHER FACTORS THAT  
WILL ADD TO THE FIRE WEATHER RISK AACROSS THE INTERIOR TODAY THROUGH  
SUNDAY, WILL BE LOCALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS 20 TO 30 MPH (STRONGEST ON SUNDAY) AS WELL AS HUMIDITIES  
FALLING TO BETWEEN 5 AND 15 PERCENT EACH DAY, ALONG WITH VERY POOR  
TO POOR RECOVERIES (ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS)  
DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO IMPACT  
SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, WITH WEAK SUNDOWNER WINDS LIKELY  
(WITH GUSTS 25 TO 40 MPH FROM GAVIOTA TO SAN MARCOS PASS) THIS  
EVENING AND SATURDAY EVENING, WITH HUMIDITIES FALLING TO BETWEEN  
15 AND 25 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
ECC024-011100-  
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY-  
DISCUSSION FOR SAN LUIS OBISPO ECC DISPATCH  
946 AM PDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
 
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH  
INCREASED RISK FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES ACROSS THE INTERIOR  
PLUS SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY...  
   
..WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO HIGH HEAT RISK TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
 
TODAY THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY, WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF  
CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON AWAY FROM IMMEDIATE COASTS DUE TO  
VERY HOT, DRY, AND LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WITH INCREASED RISK  
FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE BEHAVIOR AND RAPID FIRE GROWTH DUE  
TO DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS, WHICH PEAKS ON SATURDAY. OTHER FACTORS THAT  
WILL ADD TO THE FIRE WEATHER RISK AACROSS THE INTERIOR TODAY THROUGH  
SUNDAY, WILL BE LOCALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS 20 TO 30 MPH (STRONGEST ON SUNDAY) AS WELL AS HUMIDITIES  
FALLING TO BETWEEN 5 AND 15 PERCENT EACH DAY, ALONG WITH VERY POOR  
TO POOR RECOVERIES (ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS)  
DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO IMPACT  
SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, WITH WEAK SUNDOWNER WINDS LIKELY  
(WITH GUSTS 25 TO 40 MPH FROM GAVIOTA TO SAN MARCOS PASS) THIS  
EVENING AND SATURDAY EVENING, WITH HUMIDITIES FALLING TO BETWEEN  
15 AND 25 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
ECC032-011100-  
VENTURA COUNTY EXCLUDING LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-  
DISCUSSION FOR VENTURA ECC DISPATCH  
946 AM PDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
 
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH  
INCREASED RISK FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES ACROSS THE INTERIOR  
PLUS SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY...  
   
..WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO HIGH HEAT RISK TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
 
TODAY THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY, WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF  
CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON AWAY FROM IMMEDIATE COASTS DUE TO  
VERY HOT, DRY, AND LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WITH INCREASED RISK  
FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE BEHAVIOR AND RAPID FIRE GROWTH DUE  
TO DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS, WHICH PEAKS ON SATURDAY. OTHER FACTORS THAT  
WILL ADD TO THE FIRE WEATHER RISK AACROSS THE INTERIOR TODAY THROUGH  
SUNDAY, WILL BE LOCALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS 20 TO 30 MPH (STRONGEST ON SUNDAY) AS WELL AS HUMIDITIES  
FALLING TO BETWEEN 5 AND 15 PERCENT EACH DAY, ALONG WITH VERY POOR  
TO POOR RECOVERIES (ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS)  
DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO IMPACT  
SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, WITH WEAK SUNDOWNER WINDS LIKELY  
(WITH GUSTS 25 TO 40 MPH FROM GAVIOTA TO SAN MARCOS PASS) THIS  
EVENING AND SATURDAY EVENING, WITH HUMIDITIES FALLING TO BETWEEN  
15 AND 25 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
ECC030-011100-  
LOS ANGELES COUNTY EXCLUDING ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST-  
DISCUSSION FOR LOS ANGELES ECC DISPATCH  
946 AM PDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
 
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH  
INCREASED RISK FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES ACROSS THE INTERIOR  
PLUS SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY...  
   
..WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO HIGH HEAT RISK TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY  
 
TODAY THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY, WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF  
CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL BE COMMON AWAY FROM IMMEDIATE COASTS DUE TO  
VERY HOT, DRY, AND LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS WITH INCREASED RISK  
FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE BEHAVIOR AND RAPID FIRE GROWTH DUE  
TO DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS, WHICH PEAKS ON SATURDAY. OTHER FACTORS THAT  
WILL ADD TO THE FIRE WEATHER RISK AACROSS THE INTERIOR TODAY THROUGH  
SUNDAY, WILL BE LOCALLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS 20 TO 30 MPH (STRONGEST ON SUNDAY) AS WELL AS HUMIDITIES  
FALLING TO BETWEEN 5 AND 15 PERCENT EACH DAY, ALONG WITH VERY POOR  
TO POOR RECOVERIES (ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS)  
DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO IMPACT  
SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, WITH WEAK SUNDOWNER WINDS LIKELY  
(WITH GUSTS 25 TO 40 MPH FROM GAVIOTA TO SAN MARCOS PASS) THIS  
EVENING AND SATURDAY EVENING, WITH HUMIDITIES FALLING TO BETWEEN  
15 AND 25 PERCENT.  
 
 
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