National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning
Critical Fire Weather Conditions Forecasted beginning 5:00 AM Wednesday, October 14th and are expected to last through 11:00 AM Friday, October 16th
A combination of low humidity, dry grass, brush and trees, and gusty north to east winds during this period will result in critical fire weather conditions over much of
interior Northern California including portions of Napa County. Extreme caution should be taken to prevent new fire starts.
* WIND...North to east wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Locally stronger gusts up to 50 mph over ridges.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime humidity of 10 to 25 percent.
Maximum overnight humidity between 20 and 45 percent. Locally
lower overnight recoveries in the foothills.
* IMPACTS...Any new fires that develop will likely spread
rapidly. Outdoor burning should be avoided.
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.
Residents are urged to visit www.ReadyForWildfire.com for tips on how to prepare for wildfire.
Critical Fire Weather Conditions Forecasted beginning 5:00 AM Wednesday, October 14th and are expected to last through 11:00 AM Friday, October 16th
A combination of low humidity, dry grass, brush and trees, and gusty north to east winds during this period will result in critical fire weather conditions over much of
interior Northern California including portions of Napa County. Extreme caution should be taken to prevent new fire starts.
* WIND...North to east wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Locally stronger gusts up to 50 mph over ridges.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime humidity of 10 to 25 percent.
Maximum overnight humidity between 20 and 45 percent. Locally
lower overnight recoveries in the foothills.
* IMPACTS...Any new fires that develop will likely spread
rapidly. Outdoor burning should be avoided.
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.
Residents are urged to visit www.ReadyForWildfire.com for tips on how to prepare for wildfire.
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.
Residents are urged to visit www.ReadyForWildfire.com for tips on how to prepare for wildfire.
Address/Location
Napa County OES
1195 3rd St
Napa, CA 94559
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-299-1892
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Unknown - Severity unknown
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Fire suppression and rescue
- Event:
- Wildfire