Los Angeles, United States - January 06, 2025 01/06/2025 10:45 am (GMT-0800) SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – A life-threatening fire weather warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Los Angeles and Ventura counties as strong and damaging wind is expected. Video captured by KNN near Avenue Stanford and Avenue Hopkins in the Valencia Industrial Center of Santa Clarita shows wind beginning to pick up Monday morning. “A LIFE-THREATENING, DESTRUCTIVE, Widespread Windstorm is expected Tue afternoon-Weds morning across much of Ventura/LA Co. Areas not typically windy will be impacted. See graphic for areas of greatest concern. Stay indoors, away from windows, expect power outages,” the warning said. The full message from NWS is below: URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA1029 AM PST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY MORNINGTHROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR POTENTIAL STRONG/DAMAGING NORTH TONORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF LOS ANGELESAND VENTURA COUNTIES... * WINDS...Most Likely Outcome-Strong north to northeast wind eventTuesday afternoon into Wednesday night with sustained winds of35 to 50 mph and damaging wind gusts of 55 to 80 mph or greater.Strongest winds likely in the mountains, foothills, andvalleys. Moderate north to northeast winds will likely persistThursday into Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Most Likely Outcome-Humidities likelyfalling to between 20 and 30 percent in many areas by earlyTuesday afternoon into night, then widespread 15 percent or lesspotentially Tuesday night into Friday. There is also a chance oflocalized single digit humidities by Wednesday. * IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable forrapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, including longrange spotting, which would threaten life and property. Therewill be the potential for downed trees and power lines, as wellas power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the most likely outcome is for astrong/damaging north to northeast wind event (60% chance),there is still a 30% chance of a moderate event, and a 10%chance of a weak event. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditionsare likely to occur in the coming days. Residents near wildlandinterfaces should prepare now on what to do if a wildfire breaksout. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org forinformation. Drone footage featured here has been reviewed and verified by Key News Network LLC. This aerial UAV footage is in compliance with, and conform to, FAA Part 107 guidelines. All operations were conducted by FAA-certificated Part 107 UAS pilot(s). Related information can be furnished upon request.