Red Flag Update - Intro to Fire's Impact on Soil, Air, and Water | Wildfire Insider Ep. 43

A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS
UNTIL 10 PM PDT MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES.

.Critical fire weather conditions will occur in the Kern County
mountains through Monday evening. Northeasterly winds and relative
humidity values of 10 to 15 percent are forecast. The strongest
winds are anticipated through Monday morning, with sustained
northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph, with frequent gusts near 40 mph.

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
FOR GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
VALUES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 595, 596, AND 597...

* AFFECTED AREA...The Kern County mountains.

* WIND...The strongest winds are forecast through Monday morning,
with sustained northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph, with frequent
gusts near 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 10 to 15
percent both Sunday afternoon and Monday afternoon.

* 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.

Fire in California’s Ecosystems,
Ch. 7 Fire and Physical Environment Interactions (pg. 87)

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