< California Fire Weather Watch | Effective 05/15/2026 03:39

California Fire Weather Watch | Effective 05/15/2026 03:39

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued May 15 at 3:39AM PDT until May 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 15, 2026 - 3:39am
Expires: 
May 15, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 579 West Side Hills on the Coastal Range. Fire weather zone 580 San Joaquin Valley. * WIND...GUSTING TO 35 MPH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY * HUMIDITY...20% OR LESS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY THEN 15% OR LESS MONDAY * HIGHEST THREAT...FAST-MOVING GRASS FIRES * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
West Side Hills; San Joaquin Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hanford CA