Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Fresno, CA ∙ Bakersfield, CA ∙ Visalia, CA ∙ Clovis, CA ∙ Merced, CA ∙ Tulare, CA ∙ Madera, CA ∙ Delano, CA ∙ Porterville, CA ∙ Hanford, CA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1146 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND WEST SIDE HILLS ALONG THE COASTAL RANGE... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

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