The Santa Monica Mountains area as well as Los Angeles and Ventura counties were under a Red Flag Warning on Monday, a warning indicated increased wildfire danger in the area. In the Santa Monica Mountains, the Red Flag Warning was expected be in effect until Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. while warnings for other parts of Los Angeles and Ventura County will last through Tuesday.
“A moderate to locally strong Santa Ana wind event will bring windy, hot and very dry conditions through Wednesday to much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties,” a warning from the National Weather Service stated. “… Extreme fire behavior is likely if any fire ignition begins … the public should be very, very careful with any potential ignition sources.”
Alongside the Red Flag Warning were a Wind Advisory and Excessive Heat Warning.
Temperatures are expected to “approach or exceed 100 degrees” Fahrenheit, according to an alert from the City of Malibu. Wind gusts were expected to reach 40 to 60 miles per hour over much of Ventura and Los Angeles counties through Wednesday.
Residents are advised to take precaution when going outside. The alert recommends rescheduling strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Those overcome by heat stroke should call 911.
In the event of a wildfire, residents should have a plan in place—learn more at fire.lacounty.gov.
Trancas Canyon Park will remained closed until the end of the Red Flag Warning.