Although there is a chance of rain over the weekend, the Los Angeles area is still experiencing dry conditions that pose a serious fire risk.
Overnight into Thursday, a warming trend will peak after developing throughout the day. A red flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the majority of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, and it will be in force until 8 p.m. on Thursday.
The NWS issued a red flag warning in place of the prior fire weather watch. Winds from the northeast will reach their maximum speed of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. The strongest winds will be seen in the mountainous regions. The humidity will only rise to 2 to 10%, which is extremely low.
According to the NWS, satellite imagery shows a low-pressure system attempting to move downward as a high-pressure system remains over the west coast.
A storm from northern Canada is expected to move down the west coast by Friday night, bringing with it the possibility of rain. According to KCAL News Meteorologist Paul Deanno, the Inland Empire might receive.40 inches of rain and Los Angeles could receive.25 inches.
“It isn’t a guarantee for rain, but it is the best widespread rain chance we have had since November,” Deanno stated.
In the burn scar areas of the Eaton and Palisades fires, state and local officials have accelerated the debris cleanup procedure. Debris removal, reinforced barrier installation, and property identification are all in progress.
“The soils in a burn scar are highly erodible so flood waters can contain significant amounts of mud, boulders, and vegetation,” the National Weather Service stated.
During the red flag warning, weather experts caution that fires, whether new or old, may spread quickly. People who live close to wildlands are advised to be ready in case of a fire.