Full Notification

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 PM TUESDAY FOR THE SIERRA NEVADA, FOOTHILLS, AND TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS... .Strong high pressure will continue to bring hot and dry conditions across the Central California Interior today. Breezy northwest winds will develop this afternoon especially across the Kern County Mountains and desert areas and will likely bring critical fire weather conditions to these areas. On Tuesday, a trough of low pressure will bring easterly winds through the Tehachapi Mountains and northeasterly winds through the Serra Nevada. Some gusts in the Sierra Nevada could approach 30-40 mph Tuesday morning and afternoon. Critically dry fuels in these areas will result in a greater threat of fire ignitions as well as rapid fire growth and dangerous fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 590. Fire weather zone 591. Fire weather zone 592. Fire weather zone 593. Fire weather zone 594. Fire weather zone 595. Fire weather zone 596. Fire weather zone 597.

* WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with local gusts up to 40 mph possible.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Maximum temperatures 95 to 105 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and could exhibit dangerous fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAKE ISABELLA ... CENTRAL SIERRA FOOTHILLS ... TEHACHAPI AREA ... SEQUOIA KINGS ... SOUTHERN SIERRA FOOTHILLS ... CENTRAL SIERRA ... NORTH KINGS RIVER ... FORT TEJON

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.