WWUS86 KEKA 151307
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
607 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026


CAZ418-419-152200-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-261015T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.A.0003.261016T1200Z-261016T2000Z/
Northern Lake Including Gravelly Valley-
Eastern Lake Including Clearlake and Middletown-
607 AM PDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON IN
EASTERN LAKE COUNTY DUE TO DRY AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 418 including Lake 
  Pillsbury, 419 including the City of Clearlake, Middletown, 
  Lower Lake, Indian Valley Reservoir, and other areas in 
  eastern and southern Lake County. 

* WIND...Sustained winds of 15-20mph with gusts to 30 mph possible
  in exposed areas .

* HUMIDITY...Low overnight recoveries of 30-35% will drop to 10- 
  20% through the morning. Very poor RH recovery into Friday.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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