Hanford, CA – Fire weather conditions are expected to worsen across portions of central California later this week, with gusty winds exceeding 40 mph possible and humidity levels dropping below 15% Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15-16, increasing the potential for wildfires to ignite and spread rapidly.
According to the National Weather Service in Hanford, a moderate fire weather risk is forecast for the Sierra Nevada, Kern County mountains and Mojave Desert as dry air combines with gusty east to northeast winds.
Forecasters indicate a 40% to 50% chance of wind gusts exceeding 40 mph in affected areas Thursday and Friday…