LACo Issues Red Flag Warning Ahead of Strong Santa Anas

A Red Flag Warning will be in effect Saturday in wind-prone parts of Los Angeles County as Santa Ana winds, low humidity and warming temperatures create a heightened fire danger, the National Weather Service said Thursday.

The warning will be in effect from 2 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday for the Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains and western San Gabriel Mountains, including the Highway 14 corridor.

Northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts to 45 mph and isolated gusts of 45 to 55 mph, are expected in the warning area. Relative humidity is forecast to fall to between 8% and 20%…

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