The extreme fire danger we told you about yesterday for some areas in southern California has grown from a two-day event to a Red Flag Warning for three days, Sunday night through Wednesday, and now encompasses most of southern California. Forecasters are expecting the very low-moisture fuels to be exposed to strong winds and low humidities.
Some areas in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma are also under a Red Flag Warning for today, Sunday.
The Red Flag Warning map was current as of 10:10 a.m. MDT on Sunday. Red Flag Warnings can change throughout the day as the National Weather Service offices around the country update and revise their forecasts. For the most current data, visit this NWS site.
This winter is turning out just like the winters of 75-76 and 76-77. Anybody remember the sat pictures of no snow from the Mex, border to the Oregon line. I do fought fires both winters in So Cal. The 77 fire season was very bad also, Marble Cone and others
NWS – Los Angeles / Oxnard “Weather Snooper” showing current weather and which stations are in Red Flag conditions or near Red Flag conditions:
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/lox/fire_weather/fm.php?special