Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued October 13 at 9:50AM PDT until October 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 13, 2026 - 9:50am
Expires:
October 13, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Friday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 596 Tehachapi Area. Fire
weather zone 597 Fort Tejon.
* WIND...STRONG EAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 30 TO 50 PERCENT
PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 60 TO 80
PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY.
* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH
DAYS.
* THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT.
* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB THROUGH
FRAZIER PKRK AND TO FORT TEJON.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Tehachapi Area; Fort Tejon
Forcast Office:
NWS Hanford CA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov