- In force from
- Oct 15, 6:00 AM PDT
- Until
- Oct 16, 10:00 PM PDT
- Issued
- Oct 13, 9:50 AM PDT
- Office
- Hanford, CA
- Number
- 3 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Future, Possible
- Where
- CA
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS
The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Friday evening.
- Affected area
- Fire weather zone 596 Tehachapi Area. Fire weather zone 597 Fort Tejon.
- Wind
- STRONG EAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 30 TO 50 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 60 TO 80 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 FROM PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB THROUGH FRAZIER PKRK AND TO FORT TEJON.
- Impacts
- any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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