Heat wave and fire weather warnings in effect
By Santa Ynez Valley Star Staff · Tue Mar 17 2020
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Children at Dunn School learn to swim and keep cool during the heat[/caption]
The Santa Ynez Valley is expected to be hot and breezy on Friday, with a high around 100 degrees, and Saturday, before dropping down into the 80s on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
There is also a Red Flag warning in effect for the Santa Barbara County South Coast and Mountains (zones CAZ252, CAZ239) in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Saturday July 8.
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 create extreme fire behavior.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY SUNDOWNER WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...