Red Flag Warning Extended for San Luis Obispo County Mountains Until 3 p.m. Friday
The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning for the San Luis Obispo County Mountains through 3 p.m. Friday, when it expires.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 27, 2026, 4:41 p.m. ET
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Aug 27, 2026, 5:23 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning Issued for San Luis Obispo County Mountains
The National Weather Service Los Angeles has issued a Red Flag Warning for the San Luis Obispo County Mountains, effective from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on August 28, 2026. The warning was issued at 1:33 p.m. on August 27, 2026, and will expire at 3:00 p.m. on August 28, 2026.
The warning indicates a moderate risk for frequent fire starts associated with dry lightning, as well as a significant risk of large plume-dominated fires with rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly.
Residents are advised to use extreme caution with anything that can spark a wildfire and to be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out near wildland interfaces. More information is available at readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org.
Aug 27, 2026, 4:53 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning Issued for San Luis Obispo County Mountains
The National Weather Service Los Angeles has issued a Red Flag Warning for the San Luis Obispo County Mountains, effective from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 28, 2026. The warning, issued at 1:33 p.m. on August 27, indicates a moderate risk for frequent fire starts associated with dry lightning, as well as a significant risk of large plume-dominated fires with rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior. The warning is in effect until 3 p.m. on August 28, 2026.
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents are urged to use extreme caution with anything that can spark a wildfire and to be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out near wildland interfaces. For more information, see readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org.
Aug 27, 2026, 4:41 p.m. ETFirst report
Red Flag Warning Issued for San Luis Obispo County Mountains
The National Weather Service Los Angeles has issued a Red Flag Warning for the San Luis Obispo County Mountains, effective from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PDT on Friday, August 28, 2026. The warning was issued at 1:33 p.m. PDT on Thursday, August 27.
The warning cites a moderate risk for frequent fire starts associated with dry lightning, as well as a significant risk of large plume-dominated fires with rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior.
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents are advised to use extreme caution with anything that can spark a wildfire, and those near wildland interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out. More information is available at readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org.
The warning expires at 3:00 p.m. PDT on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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