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Red Flag Warning

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; and 8 more

Until Oct 16, 10:00 AM PDT

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Map of the Red Flag Warning over Butte County, Plumas County, Tehama County and 9 more. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 15, 12:00 AM PDT
Until
Oct 16, 10:00 AM PDT
Issued
Oct 14, 10:14 AM PDT
Office
Sacramento, CA
Number
7 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Severe, Expected, Likely
Where
CA

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PDT FRIDAY

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PDT FRIDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...

The National Weather Service in Sacramento CA has issued a Red Flag Warning.

Affected area
Portions of the Sierra Nevada and adjacent Foothills.
Timing
From midnight tonight to 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 25% 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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