Santa Barbara Faces Critical Fire Weather with Red Flag Warning in Effect

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Santa Barbara, CA – The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for Santa Barbara County, effective from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PDT Saturday, amid critical fire weather conditions.

According to the National Weather Service, a prolonged heat wave will persist into next week, peaking Friday and Saturday, with hot, dry conditions and winds gusting from 20 to 40 mph. Humidity will drop to 5 to 10 percent, exacerbating fire risks.

Residents near wildland interfaces are advised to prepare for potential evacuations and exercise extreme caution with fire sources. For more information, visit readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org.

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