Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued October 14 at 10:14AM PDT until October 16 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 10:14am
Expires:
October 15, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PDT
FRIDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...
The National Weather Service in Sacramento CA has issued a Red Flag
Warning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of the Sierra Nevada and adjacent
Foothills.
* TIMING...From midnight tonight to 10 AM PDT Friday.
* WINDS...Northeast to east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 45
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Daytime humidity 10 to 25% with single digits
possible and very poor overnight recoveries.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Between 1000-3000 ft; Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Above 3000 ft; Northern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft; Sierra Nevada of Yuba-Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Between 3000-5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Central Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado and Amador Counties Between 3000-5000 ft Including Highway 50; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado-Amador-Northern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft Including Highway 50; Southern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft; Sierra Nevada of Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties Between 3000-5000 ft; Sierra Nevada of Calaveras-Tuolumne-Southern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft
Forcast Office:
NWS Sacramento CA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov