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East County Wildfire & Emergency Alert Service
October 13, 2018 (San Diego) – Santa Ana winds gusting into our region, along with falling humidty, have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning for high fire danger from 3 a.m. Monday to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour are possible, along with humidity dropping into the 5 to 10 percent range for some areas in the county. Among areas likely to experience strong winds are Julian, Mt. Laguna and Borrego.
While the weekend’s rain dampened the region, the red flag warning cautions, “fuels will dry quickly and if fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property. Please avoid outdoor burning.”
Travelers are also warned that strong winds could make driving difficult for high-profile vehicles such as motorhomes or SUVs.
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