‘Red-Flag Warning’ Canceled for Santa Barbara County

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By Lara Cooper, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @laraanncooper | 2:20 p.m.

A “red flag warning” is posted at the Cold Spring trailhead in Montecito on Tuesday, as forecasters were warning that a storm system moving through the Central Coast could bring dry lightning and an increased threat of wildfire. (Bill Macfadyen / Noozhawk photo via iPhone)

Weather system moving across Central Coast too weak to cause dry lightning and spark wildfires

A “red flag warning” for dry lightning for Santa Barbara County has been canceled as of noon Wednesday, and the storm proved too weak to initiate any thunderstorms in the area last night or this morning.

Fire officials warned the public Tuesday of the potentially hazardous conditions and threat of fire that a weak storm system could bring.

The alert centered around a weak low-pres

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