CAZ220-221-266>269-161800-
/O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-181016T1800Z/
Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of
Calaveras-Tuolumne Unit-Stanislaus NF West of the Sierra Crest-
Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions
of Shasta-Trinity and Butte Units-
Northern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of
Nevada-Yuba-Placer-Amador and ElDorado Units-
Northern Sierra Including Lassen NP and Plumas and Lassen NF/S
West of the Sierra Crest (West of Evans Peak-Grizzly Peak-
Beckworth Peak)-
Northern Sierra Including the Tahoe and ElDorado NF/S West of the
Sierra Crest-
908 PM PDT Mon Oct 15 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 266,
267, 268, AND 269...

* AFFECTED AREAS...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 266, 267, 268,
and 269. This includes the northeast foothills, Motherlode,
Western Plumas mountains, and west slopes of the Northern
Sierra Nevada.

* WIND...Areas of Northeast to east wind 15 to 30 mph with local
gusts 35 to 50 mph. Wind increasing again tonight into early
Tuesday. Wind strongest over ridges, and through favorably
oriented canyons.

* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum humidity from 5 to 15 percent,
with widespread poor morning humidity recoveries as low as 15
to 35 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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