A red flag warning is in effect across Ventura and Los Angeles Counties on Monday due to gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity, affecting the Santa Clarita Valley.

Peak wind gusts are expected to be in the 30 to 50-mile-per-hour range, with gusts of 50 to 70 mph expected in the Los Angeles County Mountains.

“The strongest winds with this upcoming Santa Ana wind event are expected to be Wednesday morning into Wednesday night when widespread damaging wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph are becoming likely in the mountains and foothills of Los Angeles and Ventura counties (including the Santa Monicas and Santa Susanas), and widespread gusts of 45 to 60 mph across coastal/valley areas (including the Malibu coast and Ventura county coastal plain),” read a Monday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Los Angeles/Oxnard station.

Temperatures are expected to hover in the mid-60s to 70s throughout the week, with overnight lows dropping down to the high 30s.

A fire weather watch is also in effect until Thursday, as high winds and low humidity are expected to continue through most of the week.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either currently occurring or are expected. Take caution with anything that can spark a wildfire.

See CAL FIRE’s wildfire preparedness site and the Los Angeles County Fire Department Ready! Set! Go! webpage for more information on how to prepare your home and family for a fire emergency.

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