Wildfire — Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California

2020-06-21 to 2020-06-26 · Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California

Event narrative

The Hunter Fire broke out near Lockwood in Monterey County. Multiple evacuations were issued https://kion546.com/news/2020/06/21/fire-burning-south-of-lockwood/.

Wider weather episode

Persistently warm and dry conditions combined with breezy onshore afternoon and evening winds increased fire weather concerns across the region. Multiple wildfires broke out in late June across Monterey County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 892102. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.