Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 11:38AM PDT until May 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 11:38am
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM Saturday to 8 PM PDT
Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* 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 Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
West Side Hills; San Joaquin Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Hanford CA
Sender: