The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for this weekend throughout the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys.
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are expected to occur. The watch was issued as a result of low humidity coupled with gusty winds that could reach nearly 30 mph in Stockton.
The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause a fire to grow rapidly in size and intensity. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The strongest winds are expected across the Sacramento Valley along and west of Interstate 5, the Delta and the northern San Joaquin Valley, according to the weather service…