SACRAMENTO, Calif. — CAL FIRE is urging residents across portions of Northern California to take immediate wildfire preparedness measures as a Red Flag Warning takes effect Wednesday and continues through Thursday due to dangerous fire weather conditions.
According to CAL FIRE, the warning is being driven by a combination of gusty north winds, critically low humidity levels and warm temperatures that could contribute to rapid wildfire growth if a fire ignites.
The National Weather Service has forecast north winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts reaching 30 to 40 mph, particularly across the Northern Sacramento Valley, North Bay Interior Mountains and East Bay Hills. Relative humidity levels are expected to drop between 9% and 15% during daytime hours, creating conditions favorable for fast-moving wildfires.
The highest fire danger is expected along and west of the Interstate 5 corridor throughout the Sacramento Valley…