Park Agencies Establish Coordinated Closure Protocol for Red Flag Warnings in the Santa Monica Mountains
THOUSAND OAKS – California State Parks, the National Park Service, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority have established a coordinated protocol for closing parklands during National Weather Service (NWS) red flag warnings in the Santa Monica Mountains. A coordinated effort will be in effect starting tomorrow, Oct. 15, as the NWS is issuing a Red Flag Warning for Thursday morning through Friday night, with the potential for an extension on Saturday.