Red Flag Warning 01/08/2025 20:17 for California areas

...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES UNTIL 6 PM FRIDAY... .All Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) statements have expired. However, Red Flag Warnings remain in effect through Friday evening for much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties due to gusty offshore winds and low humidities. For tonight and Thursday, north to northeast wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph will be common across the typical Santa Ana wind locations, strongest across the mountains and foothills. For Thursday night and Friday, winds will be slightly stronger, with gusts of 40 to 55 mph, and isolated gusts up to 70 mph possible in favored foothills and peaks. Widespread humidity levels of 10 and 20 percent are expected through Friday, with humidities locally down to 5 percent at times. * WINDS...North to northeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph through Thursday, then northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 to 60 mph Thurday night and Friday. There may be isolated gusts to 70 mph in wind-prone areas Thursday night and Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 15 percent through Friday, and locally down to 5 percent at times. * 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.