Alertes en vigueurWestern Antelope Valley Foothills

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10
Pm Pdt Saturday For Strong West To Northwest Winds And Low Relative Humidity For The Antelope Valley And Adjacent Western Foothills: .The best overlap of strong winds and critically low humidities in the Antelope Valley and adjacent foothills is expected on Saturday, leading to an increased risk of large and fast moving grass fires. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong west to northwest winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PDT Saturday.
Winds: West to northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph, except damaging gusts up to 60 mph in the western portions of the Antelope Valley.
Relative Humidity: 10 to 20 percent.
Impacts: Any grass fires that develop will likely spread rapidly with extreme fire behavior, with the potential for long range spotting and large fire growth.
Additional Details: While the best overlap of strong winds and low humidities will likely occur during the Red Flag Warning period, there will be an extended elevated fire threat starting as early as this afternoon and persisting through Sunday due to gusty winds and low to moderate humidities.

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.