Red Flag Warning for California Coastline Extended Through Friday Afternoon
The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning for California's coastline and Southern California through 3 p.m. PDT Friday, August 28.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 28, 2026, 6:08 p.m. ET
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Earlier reports
Aug 28, 2026, 6:17 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning for California Coastline and Southern California Through Friday Afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for areas along the Northern and Central California coastline, as well as Southern California's coast and mountain ranges, from San Mateo County to the edge of Los Angeles County. The warning is in effect from 12 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT on Friday, August 28, 2026, according to USA Today. The warning lifts at 3 p.m. PDT on Friday.
The warning cites isolated "dry lightning" storms—thunderstorms that produce little to no rain—as creating ideal conditions for sparking a fire in flammable areas. Affected cities include Big Sur, Camarillo, and Oxnard.
Aug 28, 2026, 6:11 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning in Effect for San Mateo County to Los Angeles County Edge Through Friday Afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of the California coastline, warning that isolated "dry lightning" storms could create ideal conditions for sparking fires in flammable areas, according to the agency.
The warning is in effect from 12 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT on Friday, August 28, 2026, covering areas from San Mateo County to the edge of Los Angeles County, including the Northern and Central California coastline, Southern California's coast region, and its mountain ranges. Cities affected include Big Sur, Camarillo, and Oxnard, as reported by USA Today.
The warning highlights the risk of thunderstorms that produce little to no rain, which can ignite fires in dry vegetation. The warning lifts at 3 p.m. PDT Friday.
Aug 28, 2026, 6:08 p.m. ETFirst report
Red Flag Warning for California Coastline Extended Through 3 p.m. PDT
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of the California coastline, effective from 12:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PDT on August 28, 2026, according to USA Today. The warning is in effect until 3:00 p.m. PDT on August 28, 2026.
The warning covers areas from San Mateo County to the edge of Los Angeles County, including the Northern and Central California coastline, Southern California's coast region, and Southern California's mountain ranges. Cities affected include Big Sur, Camarillo, and Oxnard.
The warning is in effect due to the potential for isolated "dry lightning" storms, which are thunderstorms that produce little to no rain, creating ideal conditions for sparking a fire in flammable areas.
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