Forecasters say that two events this week will dry the landscape more than anticipated, leading to critical wildfire conditions.
In a significant change to its forecast, the National Weather Service says that San Diego County will get hit by back-to-back Santa Ana wind events that could create critical wildfire conditions by Friday.
Forecasters originally thought the region would only get strong winds on Tuesday night and much of Wednesday. The winds have already started. And it now appears that a second windstorm will begin Friday and last into Saturday. “The first Santa Anas could lead to elevated wildfire risk and the second could make things critical,” said Casey Oswant, a weather service forecaster.Earlier, the fire danger didn’t look bad because of recent rains. But the prolonged wind events will significantly dry the region’s chaparral, one of the most explosive fire sources in the county.
The region also will experience very low relative humidity on Wednesday. The relative humidity will drop to 9 percent in Escondido, 10 percent in El Cajon and Alpine, 14 percent in Julian, and 21 percent in San Diego.
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