INSTRUCTIONS

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

Avoid activities that could spark a wildfire such as parking on dry grass, dragging chains or using equipment during the hottest parts of the day. Remember one less spark means one less fire.

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 Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PDT this 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.