Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued July 13 at 1:13PM PDT until July 16 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 1:13pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING FOR STRONG NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ALONG WITH
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HOT TEMPERATURES FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND
SOUTH COAST OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AS WELL AS THE VENTURA COUNTY
MOUNTAINS AND INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR...
.Strong northwest to north winds, hot temperatures, and low
relative humidity will produce the potential for critical fire-
weather conditions late Wednesday through early Thursday.
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a
Fire Weather Watch for strong northwest to north winds along with
low relative humidity and hot temperatures, which is in effect
from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
* WINDS...Northwest to north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45
to 55 mph, strongest in Sundowner wind prone areas of southern
Santa Barbara County.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 25 percent.
* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for
extreme fire behavior, rapid fire growth, and long range
spotting, which could threaten life and property. The hot air
mass will also contribute to the potential for significant
vertical plume growth.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range; Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range; Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains; Southern Ventura County Mountains; Northern Ventura County Mountains; Interstate 5 Corridor
Forcast Office:
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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