A red flag warning was activated for several parts of Los Angeles County, covering the Malibu coast, Santa Monica Mountains, San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita and Ventura County. The alert began at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 and is set to remain in effect until 10:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.
The warning was issued because forecasters expect strong Santa Ana winds combined with low humidity and high temperatures, conditions that raise fire danger across the region.
Santa Ana wind events regularly elevate wildfire risk throughout Southern California, leading officials to issue fire‑danger alerts such as this red flag warning.