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Sonoma County Fire District
Monday October 29th, 2018 :: 03:44 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Red Flag Warning in effect tonight at 11pm through 6am Wednesday.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS...
 
The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 6 AM
PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
 
* AFFECTED AREA...North Bay Mountains above 1000 feet. Fire
  weather zone 507.
 
* WIND...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph
  locally 55 mph.
 
* HUMIDITY...40-50% early tonight lowering to 9-19% Tuesday with
  little or no humidity recovery Tuesday night.
 
* HIGHEST THREAT...Napa county hills along the Yolo and Lake
  county line. Areas around Mt Saint Helena and Mt Tamalpais.
 
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 
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.

Extra precautions should be taken druing Red Flag Warning events.  Monitor local news for updates on weather and any local fires. Do not use powered equipment in or near dry vegetation.  Immediately report any smoke or fire by calling 911.  

 

Address/Location
Sonoma County Fire District
8200 Old Redwood Hwy
Windsor, CA 95492

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-838-1170

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