Full Notification

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RESCINDED THE RED FLAG WARNING EFFECTIVE 6AM TODAY. THE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN PLACE UNTIL 3PM THIS AFTERNOON.

THE OUTLOOK FOR THIS YEAR'S FIRE SEASON IS SIMILAR TO THE CONDITIONS DURING THE ZACA FIRE, GAP FIRE, TEA FIRE AND JESUSITA FIRE. AS WE MOVE INTO THE FIRE SEASON, SOME GENERAL PREPAREDNESS RECOMMENDATIONS ARE:

*HAVE AN EVACUATION PLAN IN PLACE THAT INCLUDES SECURING IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS AND IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION.

*CREATION OF DEFENSIBLE SPACES AROUND RESIDENCES AND BUSINESSES FOLLOWING STANDARDS PROSCRIBED BY THE FIRE SERVICES.

*MAINTAIN AWARENESS AT ALL TIMES OF WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT PROMOTE HEIGHTENED CONCERNS OF POTENTIAL FOR WILD FIRES.

*STAY ALERT DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WITH HEAVY EQUIPMENT OR BRUSH CLEARING AND FOLLOW SAFETY GUIDELINES TO PREVENT FIRES.

*BE PREPARED TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY LOCAL OFFICIALS DURING A DISASTER OR WILD FIRE EVENT.

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SOUTH COAST
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AM PDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. * TIMING...THE NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...PEAK IN STRENGTH THIS EVENING...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAYS 101 AND 154 NEAR GAVIOTA PASS AND SAN MARCOS PASS...AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 192 NEAR MONTECITO. TRAVELING WILL BE ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... &&

Instruction:
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

Area: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... SANTA BARBARA... MONTECITO... CARPINTERIA

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MID COUNTY
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AM PDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE. * TIMING...THE NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...PEAK IN STRENGTH THIS EVENING...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ACROSS LOCAL ROADWAYS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 154 THROUGH THE SAN MARCOS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... &&

Instruction:
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

Area: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... SAN MARCOS PASS... SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA... DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA