Northern California's first Red Flag Warning of year in effect until Monday night
SACRAMENTO – Northern California is under its first Red Flag Warning of the year with whipping winds and warm conditions expected.
The red flag conditions will stretch from Modesto to Redding, and the warning went into effect at 8 a.m. Sunday until 8 p.m. Monday.
Winds in the Central and Sacramento Valleys will increase throughout the day on Sunday, with steady, sustained winds from 10 to 20 mph and gusts up to 35 mph.
The red flag conditions mean fires can spark fast and grow at a dangerous pace.
The City of Fairfield announced it closed a few public areas at sunset on Saturday and won't reopen them again until Tuesday morning, if the fire danger passes.
Cal Fire put out a notice Saturday saying all burning is banned in Amador, El Dorado, Alpine and Sacramento counties until at least Monday.
