The Red Flag Warning issued for the Mother Lode and the northern Sierra Nevada will expire at 10 AM this morning (Friday). Additionally, the Red Flag Warning issued for the central Sierra Nevada above 4,000 feet will expire at 10 PM tonight (Friday).
According to the National Weather Service, winds of fifteen to twenty-five mph will continue with gusts ranging from twenty-five to forty-five mph. There is a forty to sixty percent probability of gusts exceeding forty mph above the 4,000 foot elevation today (Friday).
Daytime humidity of ten to twenty-five percent is expected.
Any fires that develop will spread rapidly.
Fortunately, there is no threat of thunderstorms.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
