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Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Saturday October 24th, 2020 :: 02:29 p.m. PDT

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Red Flag Warning Issued for Mariposa County

Red Flag Warning Issued for all of Mariposa County


The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM Sunday to 5 PM Tuesday. The original Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions have been forecasted. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Critical Fire Weather Conditions from Sunday Evening through Tuesday Evening for Strong Easterly Winds and Low Humidity. 


* WIND-Northeast to East winds 20 to 30 mph. Localized gusts up to 50 mph possible.

* HUMIDITY-5 to 10 percent.

* IMPACTS-Fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and could exhibit dangerous fire behavior. 

Instructions:

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Address/Location
Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
5099 Old Hwy N
Mariposa, CA 95338

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 209-966-3615

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
NWS Rebroadcast

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