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Red Flag Warning goes into effect at 11 pm Wednesday Night for the North and East Bay Hills for the combination of strong north winds and lowering humidity. Red Flag Warning for the Santa Cruz Mountains as well as the hills of Monterey and San Benito counties goes into effect Thursday afternoon with both Warnings lasting through Friday afternoon.
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Since you didn’t include this ‘necessary’ information in your article, this describes what, exactly, a Red Flag Warning entails: The National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches to alert fire departments of the onset, or possible onset, of critical weather and dry conditions that could lead to rapid or dramatic increases in wildfire activity.
A Red Flag Warning is issued for weather events which may result in extreme fire behavior that will occur within 24 hours. A Fire Weather Watch is issued when weather conditions could exist in the next 12-72 hours. A Red Flag Warning is the highest alert. During these times extreme caution is urged by all residents, because a simple spark can cause a major wildfire. A Fire Weather Watch is one level below a warning, but fire danger is still high.
The type of weather patterns that can cause a watch or warning include low relative humidity, strong winds, dry fuels, the possibility of dry lightning strikes, or any combination of the above.
During heightened fire danger, CAL FIRE will place additional firefighters on duty, staff more fire engines and keep more equipment on 24 hours a day to be able to respond to any new fires. CAL FIRE urges Californians to be extremely cautious, especially during Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches.
Thank you for explaining what this article should have explained.
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