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 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| Tuolumne County | ||
| Effective: Thu, 10/15 12:24am | Severity: Severe | |
| Updated: October 15, 2026 7:30 am | Urgency: Expected | |
| Expires: Thu, 10/15 3:30pm | Certainty: Likely | |
| Areas Affected: 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 | ||
Alert
Details:
...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 central and northern California. * 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. Information: Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. |
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| RED FLAG WARNING |
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| Tuolumne County | ||
| Effective: Thu, 10/15 2:32am | Severity: Severe | |
| Updated: October 15, 2026 7:30 am | Urgency: Expected | |
| Expires: Thu, 10/15 10:45am | Certainty: Likely | |
| Areas Affected: Central Sierra - North Kings River - Sequoia Kings - Lake Isabella - Tehachapi Area - Fort Tejon | ||
Alert
Details:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 592 Central Sierra.Fire weather zone 593 North Kings River.Fire weather zone 594 Sequoia Kings.Fire weather zone 595 Lake Isabella. * WIND...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 70 TO 90 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 40 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH DAYS. * THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4,000 UP TO THE CREST OF THE SIERRA NEVADA. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. Information: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. |
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