Northern California under its first Red Flag Warning of the year
The red flag conditions will stretch from Modesto to Redding, and a warning will be in effect until 8 p.m. Monday.
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The red flag conditions will stretch from Modesto to Redding, and a warning will be in effect until 8 p.m. Monday.
Team coverage of the increased fire danger amid rising winds as crews battle multiple wildfires in Los Angeles County.
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Team coverage of strong offshore winds contributing to elevated fire danger during the ongoing Red Flag Warning across Northern California.
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Expect strong offshore winds to develop Tuesday night into Wednesday, as a Red Flag Warning remains in effect. On Wednesday, conditions should be clear with highs in the 60s and 70s. Paul Heggen has the forecast.
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Critical fire weather conditions were building across the Bay Area, prompting a Red Flag Warning for the region beginning Tuesday.
Jessica Burch says a Red Flag Warning will be in effect across the Bay Area on Tuesday.
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Team coverage of the Red Flag Warning going into effect Thursday evening and the impacts the dangerous weather will have.
Team coverage of increased fire danger from high off-shore winds and low humidity triggering a Red Flag Warning in the Bay Area starting at 11 p.m. Thursday night.
As the threat of fire ramps up starting Thursday and into the weekend, communities across the Bay Area are bracing for potential power outages and fire crews are getting ready for what could happen.
As the threat of fire ramps up starting Thursday and into the weekend, communities across the Bay Area are bracing for potential power outages and fire crews are getting ready for anything. Wilson Walker reports.
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for most of the Bay Area for later this week, due to expected strong winds and low humidity significantly raising the risk of fires.
Jessica Burch has the current weather forecast, which now includes a warning of increased fire danger between Thursday and Saturday. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/bay-area-red-flag-warning-oct17-high-fire-danger/
Crews battling the Davis Fire near Reno were bracing for high winds and low humidity Tuesday as a Red Flag Warning went into effect through Wednesday evening.
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A Red Flag fire warning was issued for Solano County from 11 p.m. Saturday until 5 a.m. Monday because of gusty winds and low humidity, the National Weather Service said.
The warning began Saturday at 5 a.m. and will be going on until Sunday at 5 p.m.
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