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2 warnings total · 0 tornado warnings · 2 alerts including watches and advisories

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  1. High Wind WarningSan Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire; San Diego County Inland Valleys; Riverside County Mountains; Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills; San Diego County Mountains; San Gorgonio Pass Near BanningNWS San Diego CA · until warning · alerts checked
  2. Red Flag WarningWestern 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; Santa Clarita Valley; Ventura County Beaches; Ventura County Inland Coast; Lake Casitas; Ojai Valley; 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 ValleyNWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA · until warning · alerts checked

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    Current NWS warning

    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; Santa Clarita Valley; Ventura County Beaches; Ventura County Inland Coast; Lake Casitas; Ojai Valley; 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

    Red Flag Warning

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    NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
    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.

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    Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 5:42PM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

    ...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...

Moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds have peaked today then
will slowly weaken tonight through Saturday. The gusty offshore
winds combined with very warm and dry conditions will maintain
Red Flag Warnings for most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
through Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...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 and Eastern
Antelope Valley Foothills.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Northeast to east 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 55
mph tonight, lowering to 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph on
Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums of 10 to 25 percent common. Poor
overnight recoveries.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and
property.
    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.
    Warning-message history (11)

    Data: NOAA/NWS · KLOX.FW.W.0005

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    Recording coverage and limits
    • warnings: retained from 2026-10-16T06:59:26.236Z through 2026-10-17T06:59:02.897Z
    • outlooks: retained from 2026-10-16T06:59:26.236Z through 2026-10-17T06:55:05.711Z
    • hydro: retained from 2026-10-16T06:59:26.236Z through 2026-10-17T06:55:05.903Z
    • analysis: retained from 2026-10-16T06:59:26.236Z through 2026-10-17T06:45:06.740Z
    • winter: retained from 2026-10-16T06:59:26.236Z through 2026-10-17T06:53:04.057Z

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    California (NWS states: CA)
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    In force in this area 2

    1. High Wind Warning1until 18 Oct 07:00Z
    2. Red Flag Warning1until 18 Oct 03:00Z
    Every alert in this area, most urgent first
    1. High Wind WarningSan Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire; San Diego County Inland Valleys; Riverside County Mountains; Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills; San Diego County Mountains; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banninguntil · NWS San Diego CA
    2. Red Flag WarningWestern 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; Santa Clarita Valley; Ventura County Beaches; Ventura County Inland Coast; Lake Casitas; Ojai Valley; 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 Valleyuntil · NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

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