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Triple-Digit Temperatures In Santa Clarita Valley Weather Forecast

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Triple-digit temperatures are in the Santa Clarita Valley weather forecast mid-week. Starting Monday, temperatures are expected to start heating up in the Santa Clarita Valley with conditions peaking mid-week, said Mike Wofford, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS). Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be the hottest days of the week with temperatures reaching between 100 and 103 ...

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Near Triple Digits In Santa Clarita Valley Weekend Forecast

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Near triple-digit temperatures are expected over Father’s Day weekend with elevated fire risks in the surrounding hills. Temperatures are expected to remain in the 80s Thursday before conditions heat up, said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Friday, temperatures are expected to be 93, with Saturday being the warmest day of the weekend with conditions peaking at ...

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Fire Danger Level Upgraded To ‘Very High’ In Angeles National Forest

On Friday night the fire danger level in the Angeles National Forest was upgraded from “high” to “very high,” effective immediately.  In a tweet the Angeles National Forest (ANF) Service tweeted that the fire danger level in the forest has been raised, landing in the “very high” zone.  The Fire Danger Level for the Angeles National Forest has been raised ...

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Angeles National Forest Wildfire Threat Decreases Over Holiday Weekend

Effective Friday, the fire danger rating on the Angeles National Forest decreased from “Very High” to “High.” Recent rain and snowfall have increased moisture levels in grasses and shrubs across the Southland. With more rain and snow anticipated, fire management officials lowered the fire danger level to reflect the change in conditions. Even though the threat of wildfire has been ...

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Weekend Red Flag Warning Announced For Santa Clarita Valley

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A high wind Red Flag Warning has been announced for the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas this weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) announced that the Red Flag Warning would be in effect from 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, through 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22. With gusty winds and relatively low humidity, offshore wind gusts of 35 to 55 ...

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Gusty Winds In Santa Clarita Weather Forecast Elevating Fire Dangers

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Gusty winds are expected to whip through the Santa Clarita Valley this coming week as Santa Anas return to southern California. The northeast-north winds are expected to begin Tuesday night and last through Thursday, reaching speeds of up to 55 miles per hour. The winds are expected to be strongest through the I-5 Corridor and Santa Clarita Valley, as well ...

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Angeles National Forest Lowers Fire Danger To ‘Very High’

Fire officials have lowered the Fire Danger Level from “Extreme” to “Very High” in the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in the areas surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley. The recent rainfall has provided some relief to the dryness of the vegetation and has mitigated the immediate fire threat, officials said. “Fire conditions have improved in the ...

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Angeles National Forest Near Santa Clarita Fire Danger Level Raised To ‘Extreme’

Fire danger levels across the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument are being raised to “extreme” this month by fire officials. As fire officials expect an increase of wildfires in areas such as the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, which is approximately 30 to 38 miles from Santa Clarita, restrictions have been set ...

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Angeles National Forest Fire Danger Raised To ‘Very High’

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With the current heatwave and infamous dry landscape, the fire danger level in the Angeles National Forest area near the Santa Clarita Valley has been raised to “Very High.” As of Wednesday the fire danger levels in Santa Clarita and surrounding areas have been raised to ‘Very High’ as reported by the Angeles National Forest, (ANF). The extreme heat, low ...

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Dry Windy Conditions In Weekend Santa Clarita Weather Forecast

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Warmer temperatures and Santa Ana wind conditions are in the Santa Clarita weather forecast during the weekend resulting in elevated fire danger. Starting Saturday temperatures are predicted to be in the upper 80s, said David Gomberg, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “Temperatures will peak Monday with temperatures close to 90 degrees,” Gomberg said. Winds are also expected to ...

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