December 14, 2017 - The National Weather Service Hanford office issued Red Flag Warning for the Sierra Nevada from Kings Canyon to Yosemite National Park has been extended to Friday evening.
Red Flag Warning until December 15, 08:00 PM PST
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1226 AM PST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...Red Flag Warning for the Sierra Nevada and Kern County Mountains remains in effect through Friday evening for extended periods of low humidity... .A strong ridge of high pressure over central California along with an offshore flow is creating very dry conditions. Prolonged periods of single digit humidities are occurring across the mountains and will continue through Friday evening, especially at elevations above 4000 feet. CAZ295>297-142100- /O.CON.KHNX.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171216T0400Z/ Kern County Mountains- Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon National Park- Tulare County Mountains- 1226 AM PST Thu Dec 14 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST FRIDAY FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 295, 296, AND 297... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 295, 296 and 297. This includes Sierra National Forest, Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Forest and the Kern County Mountains. * WIND...Northeast to east 7-10 mph. Locally higher gusts up to 15 mph will be possible this evening. * HUMIDITY...Less than 10 percent at many locations. Humidity will remain low through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.
