WWUS86 KLOX 152016 RFWLOX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 116 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...HIGH RISK FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH ANY NEW FIRE STARTS THROUGH SATURDAY, DUE TO MODERATE TO LOCALLY STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... .Updates include adding the following areas to the previous Red Flag Warnings - Ojai, Casitas, and the Santa Lucia Mountains. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds will peak around Friday then slowly weaken through the weekend. Meanwhile, dry air will persist and dry out any effects of the recent rains. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties Thursday through Saturday, and for interior Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties for Friday. CAZ356-357-170230- /O.EXA.KLOX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-261018T0300Z/ Lake Casitas-Ojai Valley- 116 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CASITAS AND OJAI AREAS... The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Lake Casitas and Ojai Valley. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 mph, strongest Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums of 8 to 15 percent common. * IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for information. && $$ CAZ342-170100- /O.EXA.KLOX.FW.W.0005.261016T1000Z-261017T0100Z/ Santa Lucia Mountains- 116 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA LUICA MOUNTAINS... The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 3 AM to 6 PM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Santa Lucia Mountains. * TIMING...From 3 AM to 6 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums of 8 to 15 percent common. * IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for information. && $$ CAZ369-370-375>382-170230- /O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-261018T0300Z/ Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area- Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area- Santa Susana Mountains-Southern Ventura County Mountains- Northern Ventura County Mountains-Interstate 5 Corridor- Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor- Eastern San Gabriel Mountains-Western Antelope Valley Foothills- Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills- 116 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES... * AFFECTED AREA...The mountains and foothills of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...Northeast to east 20 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 70 mph, strongest through Friday afternoon when isolated gusts of 70 to 90 mph are possible. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums of 10 to 25 percent common. * IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for information. && $$ CAZ288-354-355-358-362-371>374-548-170230- /O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-261018T0300Z/ Santa Clarita Valley-Ventura County Beaches- Ventura County Inland Coast-Central Ventura County Valleys- Malibu Coast-Calabasas and Agoura Hills- Western San Fernando Valley-Eastern San Fernando Valley- Southeastern Ventura County Valleys- Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley- 116 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST VALLEYS AND COASTS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES... * AFFECTED AREA...Most valleys and coasts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...Northeast to east 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph. Isolated gusts to 65 mph possible. Strongest Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums of 8 to 15 percent common. * IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for information. && $$ CAZ238-345-353-170100- /O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0005.261016T1000Z-261017T0100Z/ Cuyama Valley-San Luis Obispo County Mountains- Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains- 116 PM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CUYAMA VALLEY AND INTERIOR MOUNTAINS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES... * AFFECTED AREA...Cuyama Valley, San Luis Obispo County Mountains and Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains. * TIMING...From 3 AM to 6 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Isolated gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums of 8 to 15 percent common. * IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for information. && $$ RK