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Red Flag Warnings Dropped For South Coast, But Elevated Brush Fire Conditions Persist

Red Flag warnings for high brush fire danger on parts of the South Coast have been lifted, but elevated wildfire conditions are expected to continue into the coming week.  The last warnings were lifted at 6 Saturday night.  Mild weather is in the forecast for the next few days, but there could be wind gusts topping 30 miles an hour in the foothills and mountains.

All of the precautionary Public Safety Power Shutoffs in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties have been lifted.  The dry conditions and low humidity mean were could see increased brush fire danger for the next few days.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral.