Full Notification

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 to 55 mph. Isolated wind gusts near 65 mph in favored passes.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Be very cautious if driving, especially along Interstates 10, 15 & 215 near the passes in the Inland Empire and along Interstates 5 & 405 in Orange County.

* LOCATION...The Inland Empire extending south of the Cajon Pass and ares through and west of the Banning Pass...Coastal Slopes of the San Bernardino County Mountains and areas near Mt. San Jacinto...Coastal Slopes of the Santa Ana Mountains, southern Orange County Coastal and Inland Areas.

* ADDITIONAL INFO...Highest winds will occur on Saturday morning. Relative humidity values will start out higher at night, decreasing Saturday morning and afternoon. Winds will remain breezy into early Sunday morning.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS - THE INLAND EMPIRE ... SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE MOUNTAIN TOP AND FRONT COUNTRY RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST ... RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE SAN JACINTO RANGER DISTRICT OF THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST ... SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE TRABUCO RANGER DISTRICT OF THE CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST ... SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING ... ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL ... ORANGE COUNTY INLAND

Instructions:

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.