Red Flag Warning until 05:00PM Saturday
...FIRE WEATHER THREAT FROM DRY AIR AND THE CONTINUATION OF STRONG WINDS... The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 5 PM PDT Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 579 West Side Hills. Fire weather zone 590 Central Sierra Foothills. Fire weather zone 592 Central Sierra.
* WIND...Northwest to Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts reaching 20 to 25 mph. Ridge-top wind gusts reaching 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent for the lower elevations each afternoon. 10 to 20 percent for the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WEST SIDE HILLS ... CENTRAL SIERRA FOOTHILLS ... CENTRAL SIERRA
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