Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Sacramento, CA ∙ Elk Grove, CA ∙ Fairfield, CA ∙ Vallejo, CA ∙ Roseville, CA ∙ Redding, CA ∙ Chico, CA ∙ Vacaville, CA ∙ Citrus Heights, CA ∙ Folsom, CA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 124 PM PDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 215,216,217,218,263,266 AND 279... * Winds...Northerly wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Strongest wind expected this morning and along the western half of the Sacramento Valley into the eastern Coast Range. * Humidity...Minimum daytime relative humidity of 5 to 15 percent expected. Nighttime humidity recoveries will also be very poor in the 15 to 35 percent range. * Highest Threat...Sacramento Valley, generally west of Interstate 5 and elevations below 3000 feet. * Impacts...The combination of gusty wind and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong wind, low relative humidity, and hot temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&

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