December 12, 2017 - The National Weather Service Hanford office has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Sierra Nevada from Kings Canyon to Yosemite National Park.
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1039 AM PST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...Red Flag Warning for the Sierra Nevada and Kern County Mountains through Wednesday evening for extended period 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 at least Wednesday, especially at elevations above 4000 feet. CAZ295>297-130300- /O.NEW.KHNX.FW.W.0006.171212T1839Z-171214T0400Z/ Kern County Mountains- Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon National Park- Tulare County Mountains- 1039 AM PST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 295, 296, AND 297... The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM PST Wednesday. * 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 3-12 mph. * HUMIDITY...Less than 10 percent at many locations. Humidity will remain low through at least Wednesday, with little or no recovery at night. * 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.