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The National Weather Service issued fire weather watches for Santa Barbara County on July 13, 2026.

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated oct 5

The latest in this situation

  1. Flooding and road closures due to El Niño impacts in Santa Barbara County.
  2. High fire season combined with El Niño weather is impacting Santa Barbara County, utilizing resilient broadcast equipment for alerts.

How it started

7 reports, 3 independent, last reported Aug 27. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Well supportedReported by 3 independent outlets

The National Weather Service issued fire weather watches for Santa Barbara County on July 13, 2026.

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What this event is mainly about
National Weather ServiceSanta Barbara County

How it developed

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  1. NWS issues new extreme heat and fire advisories for Santa Barbara County.1 source
  2. NWS issued new weather advisories for Santa Barbara County.1 source
  3. High temperatures and ocean current shifts are underway, driven by the El Niño cycle and ocean temperature rise, impacting Santa Barbara County.Sub-event
  4. NWS issues extreme heat and fire weather warnings for Santa Barbara County.1 source
  5. Heat and fire warnings issued for Santa Barbara County.1 source
  6. NWS issued fire weather watches for Santa Barbara County.1 source

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