Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 6:05PM PDT until October 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 6:05pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 592 Central Sierra.Fire
weather zone 593 North Kings River.Fire weather zone 594
Sequoia Kings.Fire weather zone 595 Lake Isabella.
* WIND...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 70 TO 90 PERCENT
PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 40 TO 60
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 FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4,000 UP TO
THE CREST OF THE SIERRA NEVADA.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Central Sierra; North Kings River; Sequoia Kings; Lake Isabella; Tehachapi Area; Fort Tejon
Forcast Office:
NWS Hanford CA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov