...HIGH RISK FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH
ANY NEW FIRE STARTS THROUGH SATURDAY, DUE TO MODERATE TO LOCALLY
STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

.Updates include adding the following areas to the previous Red
Flag Warnings - Ojai, Casitas, and the Santa Lucia Mountains.
Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds will peak around Friday then
slowly weaken through the weekend. Meanwhile, dry air will persist
and dry out any effects of the recent rains. Red Flag Warnings
are in effect for most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
Thursday through Saturday, and for interior Santa Barbara and San
Luis Obispo Counties for Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Cuyama Valley, San Luis Obispo County
Mountains and Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains.

* TIMING...From 3 AM to 6 PM PDT Friday.

* WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Isolated gusts
of 40 to 50 mph possible.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums of 8 to 15 percent common.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and
property.

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 wildfirerisk.org for
information.

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 95 expected.

* WHERE...Coastal areas of southwest California

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

In the event of a nearby wildfire, smoke may increase heat and
physical stress. If smoke impacts your area; 1) Have a cooling plan
in place as smoke could limit your ability to cool your home through
open windows and 2) If you have air conditioning, set on air
recirculation within the home to avoid smoke exposure. Local
officials may have additional guidance.