Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 2:15AM PDT until October 16 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 2:15am
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING
DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northern California.
* TIMING...Until 10 AM PDT this morning.
* WINDS...Northeast to east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 45
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Daytime humidity 10 to 20% 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