Red Flag Warning until 11:00PM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Friday to 11 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WIND...Local west to southwest ridgetop wind gusts to 30 mph Saturday.
* HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum humidities of 15 to 20 percent are expected with overnight humidity recoveries as low as 30 to 40 percent.
* HIGHEST THREAT...Near the Mendocino Complex burn area.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous and rapid irregular spreading of a large wildfire.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE-NAPPA-SONOMA RU ... E MENDOCINO NF
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Sonoma County Sheriff's Office
2796 Ventura Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-565-2650
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning