Wildfire season isn’t over in SoCal. Warm weekend followed by Santa Ana winds elevates danger

 

A fire burns on the hillside while a bus travels on a highway
The Mountain fire burns in the hillsides of Santa Paula on Nov. 7.
 
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
By Clara HarterStaff Writer 

It’s December, but wildfire season is not over yet in Southern California.

An unusual warm weekend followed by dry conditions and gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to bring elevated fire danger to Los Angeles and Ventura counties next week.

Both counties are under a fire weather watch from 10 a.m. Monday until 6 p.m. Wednesday because of moderate to locally strong winds and very low humidity, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service anticipates upgrading the watch to red flag warnings sometime over the weekend.

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Above-average temperatures are forecast everywhere other than the coast this weekend, with highs in the low 80s. On Monday, moderate Santa Ana winds are expected to sweep through Los Angeles and Ventura at 20 to 35 mph, with gusts reaching between 35 and 50 mph.

Stockton, CA - September 23: General scenes in Port of Stockton on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 in Stockton, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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On Monday night, localized wind gusts of 50 to 65 mph are predicted for the western San Gabriel, the Santa Susana and western Santa Monica mountains, bringing an even higher risk of fire, according to the weather service.

There is a strong likelihood of widespread single-digit humidity on Monday and Tuesday, and potentially continuing into Wednesday, according to the weather service. Though humidity levels typically rise at night, the weather service is predicting “poor overnight recovery” with humidity unlikely to surpass 20% on Monday and Tuesday night.

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