Red Flag Warning Issued for December 9-10

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning that will be in effect from 8 p.m. tonight, December 9, through 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 10 due to gusty Santa Ana winds and very low humidity.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions (hot, windy, and/or dry) are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out.

• Plan Ahead: Keep your mobile phone and other devices charged with the ringer on so you can receive and hear emergency alerts throughout the day and night. Have working flashlights for all family members ready and within reach. 
• Know Your Zone: Get to know the Peninsula's evacuation readiness platform at PVPready.gov. Find your zone, write it down, and keep it somewhere that’s easy to find in an emergency. During an emergency, such as a wildfire, the website will show which zones are under evacuation the moment an order is issued by authorities.
• Be Evacuation Ready: Prepare your family and home ahead of time for the possibility of having to evacuate. Park your vehicle in the driveway (to avoid being stuck behind an electricity-operated garage door) and facing the street so that you do not have to back out. For tips on making an evacuation plan and what to include in your family's emergency kit, download the L.A. County Fire Department’s “Ready! Set! Go!” Personal Wildfire Action Plan at fire.lacounty.gov/rsg
• Stay Informed: Sign up for Alert SouthBay emergency alerts by texting "alertrpv" to 888-777 or by going to alertsouthbay.com. Watch local newscasts and have a battery-operated radio handy so that you can access news if the power goes out.

For more information about the Red Flag Warning, visit bit.ly/30wG900