Parking rules in portions of the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone were ordered to begin Sunday morning
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Fire Department has declared a citywide Red Flag Alert with temporary street parking restrictions in designated areas as the first significantThe Red Flag Alert and enforcement of special parking rules in portions of the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday and remain in effect for at least 24 hours, according to LAFD spokesman Brian Humphrey.
“The onset of Santa Ana winds will bring rapid drying to the region late Saturday night, with widespread single-digit humidities Sunday into Monday,” according to the National Weather Service. “The strongest Santa Ana winds are expected Sunday, when gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be common, except gusts of 50 to 65 mph likely in the Los Angeles county mountains, Santa Susana mountains, western Santa Monicas, and wind-prone foothills.
“If fire ignition occurs, there could be rapid spread of wildfire that would lead to a threat of life and property,” according to the NWS.— Report immediately to 911 any smoke or flames without firefighters present; According to Edison, roughly 150,240 of the utility’s 5 million customers are being notified that they are within areas that could potentially be impacted by the power cuts.— Check emergency supplies and have a battery-operated radio, flashlight and fresh batteries handy.
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