Full Notification

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of Napa County in the North Bay Hills for gusty offshore winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Tuesday.

From the National Weather Service:

• TIMING...Sunday night into Tuesday. Strong winds will be more widespread during the day Monday.
• WINDS...North to Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph, locally higher gusts up to 60 mph. Strongest winds are expected along the eastern areas of Napa, Contra Costa, and Alameda counties.
• HUMIDITY...Minimum day time humidities 10-20 percent. Overnight recoveries 20-40 percent for the interior mountains of Sonoma County, Napa County, and East Bay, but higher recoveries of 50-65 percent for coastal mountains.
•  IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning is issued by the National Weather Service when low humidity, warm temperatures, dry fuels, and strong winds could combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger. During a Red Flag Warning you should always follow the instructions of your local fire department and be prepared to take action if a fire develops in your area.  Find tips on packing a go-bag and other emergency preparedness tips here at ReadyNapaCounty.org 

Napa County and its incorporated municipalities have established standardized evacuation zones for the County.  Evacuation zones are boundary specific areas identified by the Napa County Sheriff’s Office that are used during emergencies to notify the public of imminent threat or danger. In the past, evacuation zones were different for each incident; now your evacuation zone will remain mostly the same and you can learn your zone for home and work and be ready to go when an alert requesting your zone evacuate is issued. Know your zone and learn more by visiting: https://community.zonehaven.com/ 

PG&E announces PSPS possible for parts of Napa County

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has notified Napa County that a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is likely to occur, beginning during the early morning hours of Monday, October 11, with restoration expected to begin on Tuesday.

PG&E has notified the County that approximately 2,000 PG&E customers within Napa County may be affected by the PSPS.

Here’s Where to Learn More:

• To see if your address may be affected, visit PG&E at: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/updates/psps-events/
• To update your contact information to ensure you receive PSPS notifications from PG&E, visit: www.pge.com/mywildfirealerts or call 1-800-743-5000
• Tenants and non-account holders can now sign up to receive PSPS notifications from PG&E as “Zipcode Alerts”:  www.pge.com/pspszipcodealerts
• Wind events often cause power outages unrelated to PSPS. To view or report outages visit, pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outages/map/
•  Visit PG&E’s PSPS Preparedness website for tips on how to prepare