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Red Flag Warning in Effect Tuesday through Thursday

A map showing a red flag area of eastern Mendocino County
National Weather Service
A red flag warning is in effect for the eastern edge of Mendocino County

Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...

...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts from 35 to 45 mph. Isolated gusts up to 50 mph along ridgetops and highest terrain. * HUMIDITY...As low as 16 to 20 percent Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday.

Modest recoveries of 30 to 65 percent overnight into Wednesday and Thursday morning.

* 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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