Full Notification

GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY NEAR 15 PERCENT WILL LEAD TO PERIODS OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY NIGHT INTO LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL SLOPES OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF THE INLAND EMPIRE, MAINLY BELOW THE CAJON PASS. 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 7 PM Sunday to 6 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...North to northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph, locally up to 55 mph near the Cajon Pass.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* LOCATION...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys -The Inland Empire and San Bernardino County Mountains-Including The Mountain Top And Front Country Ranger Districts Of The San Bernardino National Forest.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of potentially more widespread and stronger Santa Ana winds could bring periods of critical fire weather conditions Wednesday and Thursday.

* 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

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.