Issued by NWS for Diamond Springs]
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY.
Fire Weather Watch. Critical Fire Weather Conditions this Weekend for portions of Northern California…
High pressure building into the Great Basin will result in drying north to east winds over interior northern California this weekend. These winds will lower fuel moisture to near or below average, even over areas that had higher levels from rainfall earlier this month.
Northern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Northern Sierra Including the Tahoe and ElDorado NF/S
* AFFECTED AREA... Range mountains including portions of the foothills and lower elevations of the Sierra Nevada, much of the Sacramento Valley.
* WIND…North to east winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph on the west side of the Sacramento Valley, and gusts to 40 mph over exposed ridges.
* HUMIDITY…Minimum humidity as low as 10 percent with areas of poor humidity recovery to 20 to 25 percent overnight.
* Drying north to east winds will lower fuel moisture to near or below seasonal averages over the weekend.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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