...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Through Tuesday Afternoon for
Elevations Below 2000 Feet...

.Gusty north to east wind, low humidity and unseasonably dry
fuels will continue critical fire weather conditions over
portions of the Valley, Delta and surrounding foothills below
2000 feet. Strongest winds expected along the west side of the
Sacramento Valley and through favorably oriented gaps and canyons
in the surrounding foothills through early Tuesday. Breezy winds
continue through the day Tuesday over the western side of the
Valley and the Delta, along with very low afternoon humidity
levels. Winds weaken Tuesday night and become onshore for mid to
late week, with humidity levels trending up.

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 215, 216, 217, 218,
219, 263, AND 279...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 263
and 279 for elevations below 2000 feet.

* WIND...North to east 10 to 25 mph with local gusts up to 40 mph.
Strongest wind expected through early Tuesday, west of
Interstate 5 and into the Coastal Range. Breezy winds continue
through Tuesday afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime humidity in the single digits or
teens. Lowest humidity levels expected Tuesday afternoon. Poor
to moderate overnight humidity recovery of 25 to 45 percent.

* 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.

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