- In force from
- Oct 15, 12:04 PM PDT
- Until
- Oct 16, 10:00 AM PDT
- Issued
- Oct 14, 10:14 AM PDT
- Updated
- 2 times, last Oct 15, 12:04 PM PDT
- Office
- Sacramento, CA
- Number
- 7 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Expected, Likely
- Where
- CA
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT FRIDAY
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT FRIDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...
- Affected area
- Portions of Sierra Nevada and adjacent Foothills.
- Timing
- Until 10 AM PDT Friday.
- Winds
- Northeast to east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 45 mph.
- Relative humidity
- Daytime humidity 10 to 20% with single digits possible and very poor overnight recoveries.
- Impacts
- Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
Every area Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Between 1000-3000 ft; Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Above 3000 ft; Northern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft; Sierra Nevada of Yuba-Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Between 3000-5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Central Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado and Amador Counties Between 3000-5000 ft Including Highway 50; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado-Amador-Northern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft Including Highway 50; Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft; Sierra Nevada of Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties Between 3000-5000 ft; Sierra Nevada of Calaveras-Tuolumne-Southern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft
Places under it South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Roseville, Chico, Rocklin, Lincoln, El Dorado Hills, Linda, Granite Bay, Oroville, Cameron Park, Olivehurst, and 220 more
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