Occurred Nov 5, 2026, 9:36:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 6, 2026, 1:05:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 6, 2026, 1:05:15 AM UTC

Red Flag Warning — NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

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Red Flag Warning issued November 5 at 1:36PM PST until November 7 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard issued a Red Flag Warning through November 7 for areas including the Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, and western San Gabriel Mountains. The source cites increasing Santa Ana winds, low humidity, critically dry fuels, and risk of rapid fire growth if new fires start.

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Affected location: Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California

Illustrative image: Rural California — Damian Gadal/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The warning identifies conditions that could lead to rapid fire growth and extreme fire behavior if a new fire starts.

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Red Flag Warning issued November 5 at 1:36PM PST until November 7 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

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