Land Management Forecasts
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
523 FNUS86 KLOX 022205 FWLLOX ECCDA Discussions National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 305 PM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025 ECC029-031615- Los Padres National Forest- Discussion for Vandenberg ECC Dispatch 305 PM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025 ...Discussion from Monterey... Afternoon winds are gusting anywhere from 25 to 25 mph along the coast and across some peaks, passes, and valleys. Onshore winds are supporting a 1500 ft marine layer and high relative humidity along coastal areas. Above the marine layer the humidity is more moderate, particularly across the inland Central Coast (15-25%), where a couple stations are even flirting with Red Flag conditions. Similar conditions will persist through the next several days with slightly stronger winds Sunday-Monday. A modest warming trend will arrive mid-week, enhancing the fire weather conditions. Note : All winds are 20-foot Winds Unless otherwise specified. Thunderstorms imply strong, gusty and erratic winds. ...Discussion from Los Angeles/Oxnard... ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER FOR SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA AND INTERIOR AREAS THIS WEEKEND... ...BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND FOR INTERIOR MOUNTAINS ESPECIALLY NEAR THE I-5 CORRIDOR... ...LARGE FIRE GROWTH LIKELY THIS WEEKEND FOR GIFFORD FIRE DUE TO HOTTER AND DRIER CONDITIONS BRINGING HIGH RISK FOR LARGE VERTICAL PLUME GROWTH, ALONG WITH ENHANCED NORTHWEST-NORTH WINDS AT TIMES... ...EXTENDED HEAT WAVE LIKELY ACROSS INTERIOR WITH INCREASED THREAT OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY... Elevated fire weather conditions will continue this weekend for interior areas including the Antelope Valley and foothills due to a warming and drying trend, along with gusty onshore winds. High temperatures across the interior this weekend will range between 90 and 100 degrees with humidity values falling to between 7 and 20 percent. There will be enhanced northwest winds across the interior mountains of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties (gusts 15-30 mph), extending into the I-5 corridor (gusts 25-40 mph), bringing the threat of brief critical fire weather conditions. There will also be elevated fire weather conditions each afternoon and evening through Monday for southwest Santa Barbara county due to gusty sundowner winds with warm and dry conditions. The greatest concern will be late Sunday afternoon through evening when sundowner winds will likely be strongest and most widespread. During this time, wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be likely from Gaviota to San Marcos Pass, and 25 to 40 mph Sunday night extending eastward into the eastern Santa Ynez Range, especially near Montecito Hills. Humidity values will be falling to between 20 and 35 percent in the sundowner wind prone areas, while temperatures climb to between 80 and 90 degrees, warmest and driest on Sunday. For the Gifford Fire, a warming and drying trend this weekend will continue to bring the high likelihood of plume dominated fire behavior, especially in the afternoon hours when mixing heights climb to between 7,000 and 9,000 feet. High temperatures will be climbing into the mid to upper 90s each afternoon, while humidities fall into the teens. Afternoon onshore winds will have a more northwesterly wind direction this weekend, with gusts of 15 to 25 mph expected. Outlook: Moderate risk for a heatwave roughly Wednesday-Sunday (8/6-8/10). $$ ECC028-031615- Santa Barbara County excluding Los Padres National Forest- Discussion for Santa Barbara ECC Dispatch 305 PM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER FOR SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA AND INTERIOR AREAS THIS WEEKEND... ...BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND FOR INTERIOR MOUNTAINS ESPECIALLY NEAR THE I-5 CORRIDOR... ...LARGE FIRE GROWTH LIKELY THIS WEEKEND FOR GIFFORD FIRE DUE TO HOTTER AND DRIER CONDITIONS BRINGING HIGH RISK FOR LARGE VERTICAL PLUME GROWTH, ALONG WITH ENHANCED NORTHWEST-NORTH WINDS AT TIMES... ...EXTENDED HEAT WAVE LIKELY ACROSS INTERIOR WITH INCREASED THREAT OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY... Elevated fire weather conditions will continue this weekend for interior areas including the Antelope Valley and foothills due to a warming and drying trend, along with gusty onshore winds. High temperatures across the interior this weekend will range between 90 and 100 degrees with humidity values falling to between 7 and 20 percent. There will be enhanced northwest winds across the interior mountains of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties (gusts 15-30 mph), extending into the I-5 corridor (gusts 25-40 mph), bringing the threat of brief critical fire weather conditions. There will also be elevated fire weather conditions each afternoon and evening through Monday for southwest Santa Barbara county due to gusty sundowner winds with warm and dry conditions. The greatest concern will be late Sunday afternoon through evening when sundowner winds will likely be strongest and most widespread. During this time, wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be likely from Gaviota to San Marcos Pass, and 25 to 40 mph Sunday night extending eastward into the eastern Santa Ynez Range, especially near Montecito Hills. Humidity values will be falling to between 20 and 35 percent in the sundowner wind prone areas, while temperatures climb to between 80 and 90 degrees, warmest and driest on Sunday. For the Gifford Fire, a warming and drying trend this weekend will continue to bring the high likelihood of plume dominated fire behavior, especially in the afternoon hours when mixing heights climb to between 7,000 and 9,000 feet. High temperatures will be climbing into the mid to upper 90s each afternoon, while humidities fall into the teens. Afternoon onshore winds will have a more northwesterly wind direction this weekend, with gusts of 15 to 25 mph expected. Outlook: Moderate risk for a heatwave roughly Wednesday-Sunday (8/6-8/10). $$ ECC031-031615- Angeles National Forest- Discussion for Lancaster ECC Dispatch 305 PM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER FOR SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA AND INTERIOR AREAS THIS WEEKEND... ...BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND FOR INTERIOR MOUNTAINS ESPECIALLY NEAR THE I-5 CORRIDOR... ...LARGE FIRE GROWTH LIKELY THIS WEEKEND FOR GIFFORD FIRE DUE TO HOTTER AND DRIER CONDITIONS BRINGING HIGH RISK FOR LARGE VERTICAL PLUME GROWTH, ALONG WITH ENHANCED NORTHWEST-NORTH WINDS AT TIMES... ...EXTENDED HEAT WAVE LIKELY ACROSS INTERIOR WITH INCREASED THREAT OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY... Elevated fire weather conditions will continue this weekend for interior areas including the Antelope Valley and foothills due to a warming and drying trend, along with gusty onshore winds. High temperatures across the interior this weekend will range between 90 and 100 degrees with humidity values falling to between 7 and 20 percent. There will be enhanced northwest winds across the interior mountains of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties (gusts 15-30 mph), extending into the I-5 corridor (gusts 25-40 mph), bringing the threat of brief critical fire weather conditions. There will also be elevated fire weather conditions each afternoon and evening through Monday for southwest Santa Barbara county due to gusty sundowner winds with warm and dry conditions. The greatest concern will be late Sunday afternoon through evening when sundowner winds will likely be strongest and most widespread. During this time, wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be likely from Gaviota to San Marcos Pass, and 25 to 40 mph Sunday night extending eastward into the eastern Santa Ynez Range, especially near Montecito Hills. Humidity values will be falling to between 20 and 35 percent in the sundowner wind prone areas, while temperatures climb to between 80 and 90 degrees, warmest and driest on Sunday. For the Gifford Fire, a warming and drying trend this weekend will continue to bring the high likelihood of plume dominated fire behavior, especially in the afternoon hours when mixing heights climb to between 7,000 and 9,000 feet. High temperatures will be climbing into the mid to upper 90s each afternoon, while humidities fall into the teens. Afternoon onshore winds will have a more northwesterly wind direction this weekend, with gusts of 15 to 25 mph expected. Outlook: Moderate risk for a heatwave roughly Wednesday-Sunday (8/6-8/10). $$ ECC024-031615- San Luis Obispo County- Discussion for San Luis Obispo ECC Dispatch 305 PM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER FOR SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA AND INTERIOR AREAS THIS WEEKEND... ...BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND FOR INTERIOR MOUNTAINS ESPECIALLY NEAR THE I-5 CORRIDOR... ...LARGE FIRE GROWTH LIKELY THIS WEEKEND FOR GIFFORD FIRE DUE TO HOTTER AND DRIER CONDITIONS BRINGING HIGH RISK FOR LARGE VERTICAL PLUME GROWTH, ALONG WITH ENHANCED NORTHWEST-NORTH WINDS AT TIMES... ...EXTENDED HEAT WAVE LIKELY ACROSS INTERIOR WITH INCREASED THREAT OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY... Elevated fire weather conditions will continue this weekend for interior areas including the Antelope Valley and foothills due to a warming and drying trend, along with gusty onshore winds. High temperatures across the interior this weekend will range between 90 and 100 degrees with humidity values falling to between 7 and 20 percent. There will be enhanced northwest winds across the interior mountains of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties (gusts 15-30 mph), extending into the I-5 corridor (gusts 25-40 mph), bringing the threat of brief critical fire weather conditions. There will also be elevated fire weather conditions each afternoon and evening through Monday for southwest Santa Barbara county due to gusty sundowner winds with warm and dry conditions. The greatest concern will be late Sunday afternoon through evening when sundowner winds will likely be strongest and most widespread. During this time, wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be likely from Gaviota to San Marcos Pass, and 25 to 40 mph Sunday night extending eastward into the eastern Santa Ynez Range, especially near Montecito Hills. Humidity values will be falling to between 20 and 35 percent in the sundowner wind prone areas, while temperatures climb to between 80 and 90 degrees, warmest and driest on Sunday. For the Gifford Fire, a warming and drying trend this weekend will continue to bring the high likelihood of plume dominated fire behavior, especially in the afternoon hours when mixing heights climb to between 7,000 and 9,000 feet. High temperatures will be climbing into the mid to upper 90s each afternoon, while humidities fall into the teens. Afternoon onshore winds will have a more northwesterly wind direction this weekend, with gusts of 15 to 25 mph expected. Outlook: Moderate risk for a heatwave roughly Wednesday-Sunday (8/6-8/10). $$ ECC032-031615- Ventura County excluding Los Padres National Forest- Discussion for Ventura ECC Dispatch 305 PM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER FOR SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA AND INTERIOR AREAS THIS WEEKEND... ...BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND FOR INTERIOR MOUNTAINS ESPECIALLY NEAR THE I-5 CORRIDOR... ...LARGE FIRE GROWTH LIKELY THIS WEEKEND FOR GIFFORD FIRE DUE TO HOTTER AND DRIER CONDITIONS BRINGING HIGH RISK FOR LARGE VERTICAL PLUME GROWTH, ALONG WITH ENHANCED NORTHWEST-NORTH WINDS AT TIMES... ...EXTENDED HEAT WAVE LIKELY ACROSS INTERIOR WITH INCREASED THREAT OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY... Elevated fire weather conditions will continue this weekend for interior areas including the Antelope Valley and foothills due to a warming and drying trend, along with gusty onshore winds. High temperatures across the interior this weekend will range between 90 and 100 degrees with humidity values falling to between 7 and 20 percent. There will be enhanced northwest winds across the interior mountains of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties (gusts 15-30 mph), extending into the I-5 corridor (gusts 25-40 mph), bringing the threat of brief critical fire weather conditions. There will also be elevated fire weather conditions each afternoon and evening through Monday for southwest Santa Barbara county due to gusty sundowner winds with warm and dry conditions. The greatest concern will be late Sunday afternoon through evening when sundowner winds will likely be strongest and most widespread. During this time, wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be likely from Gaviota to San Marcos Pass, and 25 to 40 mph Sunday night extending eastward into the eastern Santa Ynez Range, especially near Montecito Hills. Humidity values will be falling to between 20 and 35 percent in the sundowner wind prone areas, while temperatures climb to between 80 and 90 degrees, warmest and driest on Sunday. For the Gifford Fire, a warming and drying trend this weekend will continue to bring the high likelihood of plume dominated fire behavior, especially in the afternoon hours when mixing heights climb to between 7,000 and 9,000 feet. High temperatures will be climbing into the mid to upper 90s each afternoon, while humidities fall into the teens. Afternoon onshore winds will have a more northwesterly wind direction this weekend, with gusts of 15 to 25 mph expected. Outlook: Moderate risk for a heatwave roughly Wednesday-Sunday (8/6-8/10). $$ ECC030-031615- Los Angeles County excluding Angeles National Forest- Discussion for Los Angeles ECC Dispatch 305 PM PDT Sat Aug 2 2025 ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER FOR SOUTHWEST SANTA BARBARA AND INTERIOR AREAS THIS WEEKEND... ...BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND FOR INTERIOR MOUNTAINS ESPECIALLY NEAR THE I-5 CORRIDOR... ...LARGE FIRE GROWTH LIKELY THIS WEEKEND FOR GIFFORD FIRE DUE TO HOTTER AND DRIER CONDITIONS BRINGING HIGH RISK FOR LARGE VERTICAL PLUME GROWTH, ALONG WITH ENHANCED NORTHWEST-NORTH WINDS AT TIMES... ...EXTENDED HEAT WAVE LIKELY ACROSS INTERIOR WITH INCREASED THREAT OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY... Elevated fire weather conditions will continue this weekend for interior areas including the Antelope Valley and foothills due to a warming and drying trend, along with gusty onshore winds. High temperatures across the interior this weekend will range between 90 and 100 degrees with humidity values falling to between 7 and 20 percent. There will be enhanced northwest winds across the interior mountains of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties (gusts 15-30 mph), extending into the I-5 corridor (gusts 25-40 mph), bringing the threat of brief critical fire weather conditions. There will also be elevated fire weather conditions each afternoon and evening through Monday for southwest Santa Barbara county due to gusty sundowner winds with warm and dry conditions. The greatest concern will be late Sunday afternoon through evening when sundowner winds will likely be strongest and most widespread. During this time, wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be likely from Gaviota to San Marcos Pass, and 25 to 40 mph Sunday night extending eastward into the eastern Santa Ynez Range, especially near Montecito Hills. Humidity values will be falling to between 20 and 35 percent in the sundowner wind prone areas, while temperatures climb to between 80 and 90 degrees, warmest and driest on Sunday. For the Gifford Fire, a warming and drying trend this weekend will continue to bring the high likelihood of plume dominated fire behavior, especially in the afternoon hours when mixing heights climb to between 7,000 and 9,000 feet. High temperatures will be climbing into the mid to upper 90s each afternoon, while humidities fall into the teens. Afternoon onshore winds will have a more northwesterly wind direction this weekend, with gusts of 15 to 25 mph expected. Outlook: Moderate risk for a heatwave roughly Wednesday-Sunday (8/6-8/10). $$