From the Forecast: Oct. 17 – Central California red flag warning
A Diablo wind event is?expected to bring critical wildfire risk?for much of California’s Central Coast, including San Francisco, beginning?Thursday?and continuing through the weekend.?
What’s happened so far? Portions of Northern and Coastal California will experience humidity?as low as 10 percent, winds of up to 35 mph, and dry fuel conditions. The National Weather Service to issued a red flag warning through Saturday night, saying that critical fire weather conditions are?“likely or imminent”?for the area.
The impact? Utility company PG&E announced?public safety power shutoffs?are possible across multiple counties, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Solano and Sonoma, to reduce risk of fire by its equipment. Authorities are?advising residents?in these areas to prepare an emergency plan, including possible evacuation options.
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