Heat, More Fire Danger on the Way

Increased fire danger continues in the area this week as the weather warms up and combines with low humidity and gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service.

Angeles National Forest and Los Angeles County Fire Department officials warned of increased fire risk in the area last week due to dry weather and the presence of tall dry grass, Patch previously reported.

Watch Patch video of fire officials speaking about increased fire danger here.

“Critical fire weather conditions” could come to the valleys and mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties—including the San Gabriel Valley--Wednesday through Friday, the NWS warned.

See the Ready, Set Go! Wildfire Action Plan from the Los Angeles County Fire Department here.

Temperatures will peak Thursday and Friday with highs in the 90s.

Altadena’s forecast for the week, according to the NWS, is the following:

· Monday: Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

·  Monday Night Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

·  Tuesday Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

·  Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

·  Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph.

·  Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

·  Thursday Sunny, with a high near 93.

·  Thursday Night Clear, with a low around 60.

·  Friday Sunny, with a high near 94.

·  Friday Night Clear, with a low around 60.

·  Saturday Sunny, with a high near 89.

·  Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

·  Sunday Sunny, with a high near 79.

 What do you think of this week's forecast? Are you taking precautions?