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City of Tehachapi
Friday October 18th, 2024 :: 09:25 a.m. PDT

Advisory

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

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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

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