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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
324 PM PST Mon Jan 6 2025

...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG WARNING IN
EFFECT NOON TUESDAY UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY DUE TO DAMAGING NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SAN
GABRIEL MOUNTAINS/ SAN GABRIEL AND SAN FERNANDO VALLEYS
(ESPECIALLY FOOTHILLS)/ BEVERLY AND HOLLYWOOD HILLS/ COASTAL AREAS
ADJACENT TO SEPULVEDA PASS / SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS / SANTA SUSANA
MOUNTAINS / MALIBU / EASTERN VENTURA VALLEY (MAINLY NEAR SIMI
VALLEY/MOORPARK) -- THIS WILL LIKELY BE A LIFE THREATENING,
DESTRUCTIVE, AND WIDESPREAD WINDSTORM...

...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND MUCH OF
VENTURA COUNTY---SEE TIMINGS IN HEADLINES BELOW...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAINS 
INCLUDING EASTERN SANTA YNEZ RANGE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...

***THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) FOR PORTIONS
OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES!***

.A very strong, widespread, and destructive north to northeast 
windstorm will bring Extremely Critical fire weather conditions to
many areas of Los Angeles and eastern Ventura counties Tuesday 
afternoon into early Wednesday afternoon. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) Red Flag Warning event in many areas, 
with the combination of very strong upper level wind support, 
tightening offshore pressure gradients (LAX-Daggett peaking at
-7 to -8 mb), and moderate cold air advection. The strongest winds
with this event are expected to be Tuesday afternoon into early 
Wednesday afternoon when widespread damaging wind gusts of 50 to 
80 mph are likely. The San Gabriel mountains, Santa Susana 
mountains, and foothills of the San Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys 
will likely see areas of destructive wind gusts between 80 and 
100 mph! Due to the very strong upper level wind support and high
risk for strong mountain wave activity, typical wind sheltered 
areas such as portions of the LA basin and San Gabriel Valley. 
The strong winds will likely result in widespread downed 
trees/powerlines, as well as widespread power outages. THIS WILL 
LIKELY BE THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE WINDSTORM SEEN SINCE 2011 
WINDSTORM THAT DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO PASADENA AND NEARBY 
FOOTHILLS OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY. ANY COMMUNITIES ALONG 
HIGHWAY 118 AND 210 CORRIDORS WILL BE AT HIGHEST RISK FOR 
COMPARABLE WIND DAMAGE. Humidity levels are also expected to 
lower to between 10 and 15 percent in many areas by Tuesday 
afternoon/evening, potentially lowering into single digits in 
some areas by late Tuesday night into Wednesday. 

The offshore winds are now expected to arrive early Tuesday 
morning, resulting in the Red Flag Warning area being moved up to 
4 am Tuesday in many areas. AREAS IN A RED FLAG WARNING 
(ESPECIALLY DURING THE PDS TIME FRAME) WILL HAVE INCREASED RISK 
FOR LARGE FIRES WITH VERY RAPID FIRE SPREAD, EXTREME FIRE 
BEHAVIOR, AND LONG RANGE SPOTTING. While the longer duration of 
strong winds and Red Flag conditions is expected to be focused 
across Los Angeles and Ventura counties, there is now expected to 
be a shorter duration of Red Flag conditions across the mountains 
of Santa Barbara county Tuesday into Wednesday. Long duration Red 
Flag Warnings are in effect for much of Los Angeles and Ventura 
counties Tuesday through Thursday, with Fire Weather Watches in 
effect Thursday night into Friday. 

CAZ366-368-072000-
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Los Angeles County Beaches-
Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
324 PM PST Mon Jan 6 2025

...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT 
FROM NOON TUESDAY UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY DUE TO STRONG/DAMAGING NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 
SAN GABRIEL AND SAN FERNANDO VALLEYS (ESPECIALLY FOOTHILLS)/
BEVERLY AND HOLLYWOOD HILLS/ COASTAL AREAS ADJACENT TO SEPULVEDA
PASS / SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS / MALIBU / EASTERN VENTURA VALLEY
(MAINLY NEAR SIMI VALLEY/MOORPARK)...

* WINDS...Strong/damaging north to northeast winds from late
  Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday with sustained winds of 25 to
  40 mph and damaging wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph likely. Strongest
  winds likely in the Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, and coastal
  areas adjacent to Sepulveda Pass.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Humidities likely falling to between 10 
  and 20 percent by late Tuesday. There is also a chance of 
  single digit humidities on Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable 
  for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, 
  including long range spotting, which would threaten life and 
  property. There will be a high risk for downed trees and 
  powerlines, as well as widespread power outages.

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.


&&

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CAZ362-369-370-372>374-548-072000-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0001.250107T1200Z-250110T0200Z/
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Malibu Coast-Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Western San Fernando Valley-Eastern San Fernando Valley-
Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-
Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
324 PM PST Mon Jan 6 2025

...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT 
FROM NOON TUESDAY UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY DUE TO DAMAGING NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 
SAN GABRIEL AND SAN FERNANDO VALLEYS (ESPECIALLY FOOTHILLS)/
BEVERLY AND HOLLYWOOD HILLS/ COASTAL AREAS ADJACENT TO SEPULVEDA
PASS / SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS / MALIBU / EASTERN VENTURA VALLEY 
(MAINLY NEAR SIMI VALLEY/MOORPARK)...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT 
FOR ALL OTHER TIMES FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM THURSDAY IN THESE 
SAME AREAS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR POTENTIAL WEAK TO MODERATE OFFSHORE
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND
VENTURA COUNTIES...

* WINDS...Very strong/damaging north to northeast winds Tuesday
  into Wednesday, likely peaking in many areas between Tuesday
  afternoon and Wednesday morning when there is a high risk for
  strong mountain wave wind activity. During this peak, sustained
  winds of 35 to 50 mph and widespread damaging gusts of 50 to 80
  mph can be expected. Strongest winds likely across the Highways
  118 and 210 corridors, including the foothills of the San
  Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys, and Simi Valley where very
  powerful and destructive wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph will be
  likely. Some particular location of greatest concern include
  Sylmar, Porter Ranch, San Fernando, Burbank, Glendale eastward
  to foothill communities such as La Crescenta, Altadena,
  Monrovia, Pasadena, Azusa. and Glendora. Moderate north to 
  northeast winds will likely persist Thursday with gusts of 30 to
  50 mph, with some weakening possible by Friday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Humidities 20 to 30 percent early Tuesday 
  morning, falling to 10 to 20 percent by late Tuesday 
  afternoon/evening. Humidities will potentially fall to single 
  digits in some areas from Wednesday into Friday.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable 
  for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, 
  including long range spotting, which would threaten life and 
  property. There will be a high risk for widespread downed 
  trees and powerlines, as well as widespread power outages.


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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are likely to occur in the coming days. Residents near wildland
interfaces should prepare now on what to do if a wildfire breaks
out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for
information.

&&

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CAZ375-379-380-072000-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0001.250107T1200Z-250110T0200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.A.0001.250110T0200Z-250111T0100Z/
Santa Susana Mountains-
Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor-
Eastern San Gabriel Mountains-
324 PM PST Mon Jan 6 2025

...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT 
FROM NOON TUESDAY UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY DUE TO DAMAGING NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 
SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS AND SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS...RED FLAG 
WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ALL OTHER TIMES FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM 
THURSDAY IN THESE SAME AREAS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR POTENTIAL WEAK TO MODERATE OFFSHORE
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS AND
SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS...

* WINDS...Very strong/damaging north to northeast winds Tuesday
  into Wednesday, likely peaking in many areas between Tuesday
  afternoon and early Wednesday afternoon when there is a high
  risk for strong mountain wave wind activity. During this peak,
  sustained winds of 40 to 60 mph and widespread damaging gusts of
  70 to 100 mph can be expected. Moderate to locally strong north
  to northeast winds will likely persist Thursday with gusts of 40
  to 60 mph, with some weakening possible by Friday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Humidities 20 to 30 percent early Tuesday 
  morning, falling to 10 to 20 percent by late Tuesday 
  afternoon/evening. Humidities will potentially fall to single 
  digits in some areas from Wednesday into Friday.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for
  very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, including long
  range spotting, which would threaten life and property. There
  will be the potential for downed trees and powerlines, as well
  as power outages.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are likely to occur in the coming days. Residents near wildland
interfaces should prepare now on what to do if a wildfire breaks
out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for
information.

&&

$$

CAZ288-358-371-376-378-072000-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0001.250107T1200Z-250110T0200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.A.0001.250110T0200Z-250111T0100Z/
Santa Clarita Valley-Central Ventura County Valleys-
Calabasas and Agoura Hills-Southern Ventura County Mountains-
Interstate 5 Corridor-
324 PM PST Mon Jan 6 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM
PST THURSDAY FOR STRONG/DAMAGING NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SANTA CLARITA VALLEY, THE CENTRAL VENTURA
COUNTY VALLEYS, CALABASAS, SOUTHERN VENTURA MOUNTAINS, AND
INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR POTENTIAL WEAK TO MODERATE OFFSHORE
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND
VENTURA COUNTIES...

* WINDS...Strong/damaging north to northeast winds Tuesday into
  Wednesday, likely peaking in many areas between Tuesday
  afternoon and Wednesday morning when there is the potential for
  strong mountain wave wind activity. During this peak, sustained
  winds of 35 to 50 mph and widespread damaging gusts of 50 to 70
  mph can be expected. Moderate north to northeast winds will 
  likely persist Thursday with gusts of 30 to 50 mph, with some 
  weakening possible by Friday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Humidities 20 to 30 percent early Tuesday 
  morning, falling to 10 to 20 percent by late Tuesday 
  afternoon/evening. Humidities will potentially fall to single 
  digits in some areas from Wednesday into Friday.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable 
  for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, 
  including long range spotting, which would threaten life and 
  property. There will be a high risk for widespread downed 
  trees and powerlines, as well as widespread power outages.


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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are likely to occur in the coming days. Residents near wildland
interfaces should prepare now on what to do if a wildfire breaks
out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for
information.

&&

$$

CAZ354-355-377-072000-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0001.250107T1800Z-250110T0200Z/
Ventura County Beaches-Ventura County Inland Coast-
Northern Ventura County Mountains-
324 PM PST Mon Jan 6 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM
PST THURSDAY FOR MODERATE TO STRONG/DAMAGING NORTHEAST WINDS AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE VENTURA COUNTY COAST AND NORTHERN
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS...

* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 60 mph across
  the coast, and 25 to 45 mph with damaging gusts to 70 mph in 
  the northern Ventura mountains. Strongest winds Tuesday into 
  Wednesday, with moderate offshore winds persisting into 
  Thursday, and possibly Friday. For the coastal plain, strongest 
  winds likely focused from Camarillo to Point Mugu.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to between 15 and 25 percent on 
  Tuesday, then 10 to 20 percent on Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable 
  for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, 
  including long range spotting, which would threaten life and 
  property. There will be the potential for downed trees and 
  powerlines, as well as power outages.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ352-353-072000-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0001.250107T1200Z-250109T0200Z/
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains-
324 PM PST Mon Jan 6 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM
PST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN SANTA YNEZ
MOUNTAINS...

* WINDS...Northeast sustained winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 
  40 to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to between 10 and 20 percent on 
  Tuesday and Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable 
  for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, 
  including long range spotting, which would threaten life and 
  property. There is also the potential for for downed trees and 
  powerlines, as well as power outages.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ381>383-072000-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0001.250107T1800Z-250109T0200Z/
Western Antelope Valley Foothills-
Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills-Antelope Valley-
324 PM PST Mon Jan 6 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 PM
PST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS...

* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph, 
  strongest during daytime hours, especially in the foothills.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to between 15 and 25 percent on 
  Tuesday, and 10 to 20 percent on Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable 
  for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, 
  including long range spotting, 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.

&&

$$

CAZ287-367-072000-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0001.250108T0000Z-250109T0200Z/
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-Palos Verdes Hills-
324 PM PST Mon Jan 6 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM
PST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG/DAMAGING WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR PALOS VERDES AND CATALINA ISLAND...

* WINDS...Strong and locally damaging north to northeast winds
  from late Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday with sustained winds
  of 25 to 35 mph and damaging wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph likely.
 
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Humidities likely falling to between 10 
  and 20 percent by late Tuesday. There is also a chance of 
  single digit humidities on Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for
  very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, including long
  range spotting, which would threaten life and property. There
  will be a high risk for downed trees and powerlines, as well as
  widespread power outages.

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.

&&

$$

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