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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the mountains of Santa Barbara County (zone CAZ252) effective from 3 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday for gusty North to Northeast winds and low relative humidity.

* Winds…Areas of North to Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph…strongest near Montecito Hills.

* Relative Humidity…Minimum values 10 to 20 percent…with poor recovery Saturday night.

* Temperatures…Rising into the lower 80s across the Santa Ynez mountains Saturday afternoon and evening.

* Impacts…If fire ignition occurs, there will be the potential for very rapid spread of wildfire with long range spotting and extreme fire behavior that could lead to a threat to life and property.

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.

As a result of the issuance of the Red Flag Warning, citizens should take appropriate precautions. These precautions include, but are not limited to the following:

Report any sign of smoke immediately to your local fire department by calling 911 (if your call 911 from your cell phone, you must know your location).

Use extreme caution when operating spark of flame producing machinery in hazardous grass or brush areas.

Have an evacuation plan in place and identify two exit routes from your neighborhood. If you are asked to evacuate by fire or law enforcement officials, do so immediately.

Report any suspicious persons or vehicles to law enforcement.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County Mountains and South Coast (zones CAZ252,CAZ239) in effect from 3 p.m. today October 18, to 6 a.m. Wednesday October 19.

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 IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST AND MOUNTAINS…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

• *  WINDS…AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH BELOW AND THROUGH PASSES AND CANYONS. ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE NEAR MONTECITO HILLS.
• *  RELATIVE HUMIDITY…HUMIDITY WILL FALL TO BETWEEN 10 AND 20 PERCENT…EXCEPT SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITIES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS.
• *  TEMPERATURES…DAYTIME TEMPERATURES WILL RISE INTO THE LOWER TO MID 80S ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
• *  IMPACTS…THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS…VERY LOW HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. THIS IN COMBINATION WITH THE VERY DRY FUELS COULD CAUSE RAPID FIRE SPREAD ALONG WITH EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR.

  PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

  PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN USING POTENTIAL FIRE IGNITION SOURCES.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County Mountains and the Santa Barbara south coast (zones CAZ252, CAZ239) in effect from 3 p.m. Thursday September 22 to 6 a.m. Friday, September 23.

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 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST – SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

• *  RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT THIS EVENING THEN 20 TO 30 PERCENT LATE TONIGHT.
• *  IMPACTS…IF FIRE IGNITION OCCURS THERE COULD BE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRE THAT WOULD LEAD TO A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

  PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

  A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County Mountains and south coast (zones CAZ252) in effect from 5 p.m. Monday August 29, to 10 a.m. Wednesday August 31.

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 IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 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 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

• *  WINDS…NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
• *  RELATIVE HUMIDITY…8 TO 15 PERCENT.
• *  IMPACTS…IF FIRE IGNITION OCCURS OR FOR EXISTING FIRES… CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR AND RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRE 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. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

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A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or will occur soon. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds residents that a Red Flag Warning is a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures that can create extreme fire behavior. Red Flag Warnings are issued by the National Weather Service usually 24 hours in advance of a Red Flag Event.

The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management has partnered with local fire officials to create a text messaging system for local residents when a Red Flag Warning is issued in Santa Barbara County. Residents can simply text the word redflag to 888777. By receiving the message from emergency officials, residents in high fire hazard areas can increase their awareness and vigilance.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds residents that after a Red Flag Warning is issued, citizens should take appropriate precautions that include, but are not limited to the following:

•   Report any sign of smoke immediately to your local fire department by calling 9- 1-1 (if you call 9-1-1 from your cell phone, you must know your location).
•   Use extreme caution when operating spark or flame producing machinery in hazardous grass or brush areas.
•   Have an evacuation plan in place and identify two exit routes from your neighborhood. If you are asked to evacuate by fire or law enforcement officials, do so immediately.
•   Report any suspicious persons or vehicles to law enforcement.

  For more information about Red Flag Warnings, please visit www.sbcfire.com.

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The National Weather Service has expanded the Red Flag Warning to include Santa Barbara County South Coast (zone CAZ239) effective from 3 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.

Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch Duration: 3 pm Friday June 24 through 6 am Saturday June 25, 2016.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch is typically issued generally 12 to 72 hours in advance of potential critical fire weather conditions.

Winds are predicted to be from the North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Strongest winds will occur during the evening and overnight hours through and below passes along the Santa Ynez range. Relative humidity as low as 8 to 15 percent.

If fire ignition occurs, conditions will be favorable for extreme fire behavior and rapid fire spread, which could threaten life and property.

As a result of the issuance of the Red Flag Warning, citizens should take appropriate precautions. These precautions include, but are not limited to the following:

•   Report any sign of smoke immediately to your local fire department by calling 911 (if your call 911 from your cell phone, you must know your location).
•   Use extreme caution when operating spark of flame producing machinery in hazardous grass or brush areas.
•   Have an evacuation plan in place and identify two exit routes from your neighborhood. If you are asked to evacuate by fire or law enforcement officials, do so immediately.
•   Report any suspicious persons or vehicles to law enforcement.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County South Coast and Mountains (zones CAZ 239 and CAZ252) in effect from 5pm Sunday June 19 to 10 am Tuesday June 21, 2016.

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 IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY SUNDOWNER WINDS…LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY…AND HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR THE SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY SUNDOWNER WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND HIGH TEMPERATURES…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PDT TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS…NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON….BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. STRONGEST BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…8 TO 20 PERCENT. POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERY IN WINDY AREAS.

* TEMPERATURES…90 TO 102 IN THE AFTERNOON…80S AND 90S IN THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS…CONDITIONS WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR AND RAPID FIRE SPREAD…WHICH COULD THREATEN LIFE AND PROPERTY.