...Fire Weather Watch for Gusty Winds and Low Humidity Thursday
and Friday...

.A weather system passing to our east will bring gusty north and
east winds to northern California. Winds will be increasing
Thursday morning and will peak Thursday night into early Friday
afternoon. The strongest winds will be over the west side of the
Sacramento Valley and the Coastal Range Foothills. Gusty winds
along with drying fuels will likely bring critical fire weather
conditions to the region.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 213, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 263, 266, 267, AND 279...

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through
Friday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Elevations below 2000 feet including fire
weather zones 213, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 263, 266, 267,
and 279.

* WIND...Northerly winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph.
Strongest Thursday night into Friday afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities 5 to 12 percent during the
afternoons with overnight recoveries 20 to 35 percent.

* GREATEST THREAT...West side of the Sacramento Valley mainly
along and west of Interstate 5 and 505 and into the Coastal
Range Foothills below 2000 feet.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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