WeatherSaturday, November 7
Santa Ana winds return today with a red flag warning for parts of Ventura County until 6 p.m.
The Daily Oxnard team
If you're headed out today, plan around the wind. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties as the Santa Ana winds return, and NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard says gusts of 30 to 45 mph will be common in the typical wind-prone areas. Isolated gusts of 45 to 55 mph are possible.
The red flag warning runs from 2 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Parts of LA and Ventura counties, including the Santa Susana Mountains and Highway 14
- 2 a.m. to 6 p.m.Red flag warning in effect
- Common gusts
- 30 to 45 mph
- Humidity
- 8 to 20% minimums
Sources: CBS Los Angeles, Modesto Bee
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| When | What |
|---|---|
| 2 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Red flag warning in effect |
| Common gusts | 30 to 45 mph |
| Humidity | 8 to 20% minimums |
Southern California Edison was considering power shutoffs as of Friday morning, according to its outage tracker. Recent rain helped, but the Weather Service says live fuel moisture is still in the 65-80% range. We suggest skipping anything that could spark a fire and reviewing your evacuation plan.
- Outages: isolated downed trees and power outages expected in both counties
- Fire risk: elevated from Friday night through Sunday
- More info: readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org
Edison was weighing shutoffs for 2,363 LA County customers and 297 in Ventura County
Source: San Diego Patch
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 2,363 |
| Ventura County | 297 |
Sources: CBS Los Angeles, Modesto Bee, San Diego Patch, KTLA