Critical Fire Conditions Prompt Red Flag Warning in Mendocino, Lake, and Trinity Counties Starting Tonight
Mapping released by the National Weather Service in Eureka indicates low relative humidity and gusty winds are converging to create “critical fire weather” for areas of northern California. The warning goes into effect this evening at 11:00 and runs till tomorrow night at 8:00.
The area of the Red Flag Warning covers northeastern Mendocino County, southeastern Trinity County, the entirety of Lake County, and runs eastward affecting multiple counties in the Central Valley.
The National Weather Services predicts that northwind gusts from 25 to 35 miles per hour will rake across high terrain and exposed ridges in the region. The region’s relative humidity will fall into the teens on Wednesday afternoon making for conditions in which any fires that sparky will potentially “spread rapidly.”
Pacific Gas and Electric’s Public Safety Power Shutoff Forecaster has identified Colusa, Glenn, Shasta, Tehama, Lake, Napa, Yolo, and Butte Counties as locations that might experience power outages as a result of the weather.
The following are safety tips to practice during Red Flag Warnings published by Nevada County:
- Be prepared for the possibility of a public utility power shut off. Have food, lighting, water, and charged batteries that will last for several days.
- Prepare for quick evacuation.
- Park your vehicle towards the roadway and load your Go Bag.
- Know how to open your garage if power is unavailable.
- Be sure you have a full tank of gas.
- Keep pets nearby.
- Have a plan to transport large animals and livestock.
- Always check towing equipment and eliminate dragging hazards.
- Do not mow or trim dry grass.
- Do not use equipment outdoors that may create a spark.
- Never park on dry grass.
- Never burn on a Red Flag Warning day.
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And it looks like high pressure is pushing storms to the north of us.
Though NWS is calling for possible showers by weeks end.
Hope so.
Air quality is spiking in Eureka — I noticed it starting up but still below 100 so went for a walk before it got too bad. By the time I got back, it was > 180. Probably should’ve worn an N95.
Yea. Wear the n95. I love to wear a mask on a walk.
If you’ve worked in one enough, it’s not really much of a bother. You should read some of the research on what inhaling smoke particles can do. For example, it is correlated with an increase in the rate of dementia in people over 50.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-08-dementia-exposure-air-pollution.html
Plus it means you’ll get a better workout on top of keeping the PM2.5 out of your lungs.
If you want to wear your religious attire, that’s your business.
As for particulate matter, the microplastics the mask itself generates will do wonders for your lungs.
The feds sent calfire home last week, they might be howling for help soon.
Source of your information please if you don’t mind. Thanks.
My son, calfire captain, inmate crew leader.
Boy I wish Calfire would come back. They are the ones that put fire out.