Red Flag Warning in effect for mountains above Montecito August 21-23, 2025
RED FLAG WARNING
Location: Santa Barbara County mountains and foothills - this includes the mountains above Montecito
Timing: 9 AM Thursday, August 21 - 9 PM Saturday, August 23
Conditions: Hot temperatures, low humidities, instability, locally breezy winds, and critically dry fuels will produce elevated fire weather conditions.
Under these conditions, fires will grow rapidly and behave erratically. Be ready to evacuate in the event of a vegetation fire.
Map provided by the National Weather Service. Areas shaded in pink are under Red Flag Warning.
PREPARE NOW
- High winds may cause power outages. Check sce.com for outage & Public Safety Power Shutoff information.
- Keep phones and important electronics charged.
- If you park your car inside a garage, ensure you can manually open the garage door (if power is off) OR park outside.
- Consider your evacuation routes - know 2 ways out!
- Hot Springs Trail is closed and parking in the area is prohibited during Red Flag Warning.
- Reconsider recreating on trails. During high winds, aircraft may not be able to fly, whether to hoist out an injured hiker or drop water on a wildfire. Emergency incidents on trails may deplete resources for rescue operations.
BE VIGILANT
- If you see or smell smoke or flames, call 911 immediately.
- Listen to Montecito Fire’s AM1610 radio station.
- Register for ReadySBC Alerts at ReadySBC.org