The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning starting at 9:00 PM tonight (8/31) and extending through 9:00 PM Saturday (9/2) due to the high pressure buildup as well as very dry and warm conditions” in the East Bay. Temperatures in this area are expected in the high 90’s to potentially the low 100’s with extremely low humidity. Everyone is urged to take precautions during this period. A red flag warning, according to the NWS, is a precautionary message that indicates an area currently or will shortly display “critical fire weather conditions” due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures. The NWS red flag warning notes that any fires that develop will “likely spread rapidly”.

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning starting at 4:00 PM this afternoon (9/24) and extending through 5:00 PM Wednesday (9/27) due to the gusty northern winds and low humidity predicted in the East Bay Hills. Everyone is urged to take precautions during this period. A red flag warning, according to the NWS, is a precautionary message that indicates an area currently or will shortly display “critical fire weather conditions” due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures. The NWS red flag warning notes that any fires that develop will “likely spread rapidly”.

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning starting at 4:00 PM this afternoon (9/24) and extending through 5:00 PM Wednesday (9/27) due to the gusty northern winds and low humidity predicted in the East Bay Hills. Everyone is urged to take precautions during this period. A red flag warning, according to the NWS, is a precautionary message that indicates an area currently or will shortly display “critical fire weather conditions” due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures. The NWS red flag warning notes that any fires that develop will “likely spread rapidly”.