Includes the foothills of Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno Counties

July 4, 2024 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report any use of incendiary devices will greatly increase the risk of quick starting, fast spreading grass fires under what are typically low to moderate wind speeds.

This is because of an abnormal amount of herbaceous fuels. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1038 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024


CAZ579-580-590-591-596-050545-
/O.NEW.KHNX.FW.W.0002.240704T1738Z-240705T1900Z/
West Side Hills-San Joaquin Valley-Central Sierra Foothills-
Southern Sierra Foothills-Tehachapi Area-
1038 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY FOR HEAT, LOW
HUMIDITY AND AN UNUSUALLY ELEVATED RISK FOR GRASS FIRES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 579, 580, 590, 591, AND 596...

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until noon PDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 579.Fire weather zone
  580.Fire weather zone 590.Fire weather zone 591.Fire weather
  zone 596.

* WIND...Gusts to 30 mph late afternoon and early evening before
  sunset.

* HUMIDITY...Less than 15%.

* IMPACTS...any use of incendiary devices will greatly increase
  the risk of quick starting, fast spreading grass fires under
  what are typically low to moderate wind speeds. This is because
  of an abnormal amount of herbaceous fuels. 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.