Meteorologists issue a warning warning from Monday to Wednesday

(This article has been updated with information about possible power shutdowns for safety reasons.)

The National Weather Service has issued an advisory for much of Ventura and Los Angeles counties as critical fire conditions are expected Monday through Wednesday.

Meteorologist Mike Wofford said Sunday morning that weather conditions could be “very similar” to those before the November mountain fire that destroyed numerous homes in the Somis and Camarillo areas. At a time when humidity is low and the ground is “very dry,” winds could blow from 40 to 80 miles per hour, he said.

The warning is in effect from 10 a.m. Monday to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the mountains and valleys of Ventura County, which includes Simi Valley, Conejo Valley, Santa Paula and Fillmore. A warning is in effect for Ventura, Oxnard and Camarillo and Malibu from 2 p.m. Monday to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Residents should not light fires and be vigilant, he said.

According to the weather service, Camarillo set a record high temperature of 87 degrees on Dec. 6, based on readings at the Camarillo Airport. The temperature breaks the old record of 84 degrees set in 1959.

The 87-degree mark made Palm Springs the hottest place in the country, meteorologists said.

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Meteorologists issue a warning warning from Monday to Wednesday

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