INSTRUCTIONS

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

DESCRIPTION

…Record heat and very dry relative humidity values will combine with gusty winds to create Red Flag conditions…

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zone 283.

* WIND…Westerly winds of 10 to 15 mph and gusts up to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY…Poor overnight relative humidity recovery of 25 to 35 percent followed by very dry daytime values to the single digits.

* IMPACTS…any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.