(FOX40.COM) — The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for the Northern and Central Sacramento Valley on Thursday, but has since been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning. The warning will go into effect Sunday at 8 a.m. and expected to last until Monday 8 p.m.
According to Chief Meteorologist Adam Epstein, the recent warm weather has dried out vegetation below 1000 feet in elevation. Grasses have become fuel for fires. If a fire starts, windy conditions on Sunday and Monday could quickly spread the flames.
Cal Fire released a statement stating these conditions mean critical fire weather…