There is no sign of rain in the forecast for the Central Coast, according to the National Weather Service out of Oxnard. Temperatures are expected to be above normal through the weekend.
Local emergency officials say conditions are ripe for wildfire despite the rain received over Halloween weekend.
Average fuel moisture levels in Santa Barbara County are at 56 percent—drier than what is considered critical according to County Fire.
The threat of large wildfires will remain high until the Central Coast gets several inches of widespread rainfall.