Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Wednesday
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SIERRA NEVADA, FOOTHILLS, AND TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS... .A low pressure trough will continue to bring easterly winds through the Tehachapi Mountains and northeasterly winds through the Serra Nevada overnight and into early Wednesday. Some gusts during to overnight period could approach 30-40 mph. 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...Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Lake Isabella area. Sierra Nevada foothills from Mariposa to Tulare Counties. Tehachapi Mountains and Ft Tejon area in Kern County.
* WIND...Northeast to East winds 10 to 20 mph with local gusts up to 40 mph possible.
* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Maximum temperatures 85 to 95 degrees.
* IMPACTS...Fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and could exhibit dangerous fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHERN SIERRA FOOTHILLS ... SEQUOIA KINGS ... FORT TEJON ... TEHACHAPI AREA ... CENTRAL SIERRA FOOTHILLS ... NORTH KINGS RIVER ... CENTRAL SIERRA ... LAKE ISABELLA
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
City of Tehachapi
220 W C St
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 661-822-2222
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TEHACHAPI followed by your message, to 888777
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