Red Flag Warning: Santa Clarita Valley, Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, 10:00 UTC, 7 November 2026

Issued by

NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Severity

Severe

Urgency

Expected

Certainty

Likely

Began

10:00 UTC, 7 November 2026

Ended

02:00 UTC, 8 November 2026

Area

Santa Clarita Valley; Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Santa Susana Mountains; Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor

What the National Weather Service said

...RISK FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH ANY NEW FIRE STARTS, ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY... .Weak to moderate Santa Ana winds will be on the increase, peaking on Saturday. During the peak, gusts of 30 to 45 mph will be common in the typical wind-prone areas of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Meanwhile, the air will warm and dry, with minimum humidities in the 8 to 20 percent range common by Saturday. Fuels remain critically dry despite some minor greenup from recent rains. There is a high risk for fast-moving fires where the plants are driest and the winds…

What it advised

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 wildfireris…

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