Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
601 PM PDT Sun Sep 29 2024

...Strong gusty east to northeast winds with low afternoon
humidity and poor overnight humidity recoveries will result in
critical fire weather conditions this evening through Tuesday
morning...

CAZ203-204-301015-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0008.240930T0300Z-241001T1800Z/
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
601 PM PDT Sun Sep 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203.Fire weather zone 204.

* WIND...East to northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
  to 40 mph in the evening and morning across local ridgetop.

* HUMIDITY...Poor overnight relative humidity recovery from 25 to
  35 percent followed by dryer daytime values from 15 to 25
  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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