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Fire Weather Watch issued January 5 at 12:52PM PST until January 9 at 6:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CAA FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WEDNESDAY MORNINGTHROUGH THURSDAY DUE TO STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS AND LOW RELATIVEHUMIDITY IN ALL MOUNTAIN ZONES, THE INLAND EMPIRE, SAN DIEGOVALLEYS, AND INLAND ORANGE COUNTY.The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a FireWeather Watch for strong gusty winds and low relative humidity,which is in effect from early Wednesday morning through Thursdayafternoon.* WINDS...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph inportions of Orange County east of Interstate 405. Gusts up to 60mph possible near the foothills of the Santa Ana mountains.Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph in theSanta Ana mountains. Strongest winds will occur below passes andcanyons. Northeast winds on Thursday are expected to weaken,with gusts of 35 to 60 mph possible. Winds will be strongest inthe Santa Ana mountains.* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Wednesday, relative humidity will fallto 15 to 20 percent. For Thursday, relative humidity will fallto 15 TO 20 percent for inland Orange County and to 10 to 20percent for the Santa Ana mountains.* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.Outdoor burning is not recommended. Winds could damage outdoorproperty and will make for difficult driving conditions.* LOCATION...Santa Ana Mountains-Including The Trabuco RangerDistrict of the Cleveland National Forest and Orange CountyInland Areas.A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditionsare forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possibleRed Flag Warnings.

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High Wind Watch issued January 5 at 12:16PM PST until January 9 at 4:00AM PST by NWS San Diego CA* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph inportions of Orange County east of Interstate 405. Gusts up to 60mph possible near the foothills of the Santa Ana mountains.Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph in the SantaAna mountains. Strongest winds will occur below passes and canyons.* WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas and Santa Ana Mountains andFoothills.* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night.* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,especially for high profile vehicles.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur overnight Tuesdayinto Wednesday morning. Wind gusts 30 to 40 mph in inland OrangeCounty and 50 to 60 mph in the Santa Ana mountains possibleTuesday afternoon and evening.Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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Air Quality Alert issued January 5 at 9:55AM PST by NWS San Diego CA* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued a mandatory wood-burningban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin. The No-Burn rulebans burning wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in any indooror outdoor wood-burning device.* WHERE...The South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange Countyand non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and SanBernardino counties. No-Burn Day alerts do not apply to areas above3,000 feet in elevation, the Coachella Valley, or the High Desert.Homes that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, low-incomehouseholds and those without natural gas service also are exemptfrom the requirement.* WHEN...Monday, January 6, 2025.* IMPACTS...Particles in smoke can get deep into the lungs and causehealth problems (including asthma attacks), increases in emergencyroom visits, and hospitalizations. No-Burn Days are needed toprotect public health when fine particle pollution levels areexpected to be high anywhere in the South Coast Air Basin. No-BurnDays are based on fine particle pollution levels that are forecastedfor an entire 24-hour period, which may not be reflected in real-time air quality maps.To protect your health, check current and forecasted air qualitylevels at www.aqmd.gov or download the mobile app atwww.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. When air quality is poor in your area,limited extended or intense outdoor activity and remain inside withwindows and doors closed. Run your air conditioner and/or an airpurifier and avoid using devices that bring in outside air like aswamp cooler or whole house fan if you have other ways to stay cool.Additional details for this air quality alert are available atwww.aqmd.gov/advisory. Information on the South Coast AQMD CheckBefore You Burn program is available at www.aqmd.gov/cbyb.For the latest air quality forecasts and information, visit thewebsite at aqmd.gov.

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