Full Notification

Santa Barbara County Mountains and South Coast
301 PM PDT Tue Jul 3 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS, HOT TEMPERATURES, AND 
VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH COAST. 

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a
Fire Weather Watch for gusty north winds, hot temperatures, and
very low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday 
afternoon through Saturday afternoon.

* Mountain Areas - Winds...Areas of north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph,
strongest through the Santa Ynez Range, especially near 
Montecito Hills. Peak winds expected Friday night into Saturday 
morning.

* South Coast - Winds...Areas of northwest to north winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to 40 mph, strongest in the foothills, especially above
Montecito. Peak winds expected Friday night into Saturday 
morning.

* Relative Humidity...Minimum humidities 5 to 10 percent on Friday
and Saturday. Very poor humidity recovery Friday night.

* Temperatures...Highs 95 to 105 degrees across lower elevations
on Friday and Saturday. Lows Friday night 75 to 85 across the 
foothills and lower mountains.

* Impacts...If fire ignition occurs, there could be rapid wildfire
spread that would lead to a threat to life and property. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that there is the potential for
critical fire weather conditions. This in combination with 
dry fuels could create extreme fire danger and/or fire behavior.
Use extreme caution with potential ignition sources.