NWS RED FLAG ALERT

Areas of Calaveras are in zones 220 and 221

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 PM Saturday to noon PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA…Portions of interior northern California including the west side of the Sacramento Valley, the Coastal Range, the western Sierra Nevada and foothills, and the Delta. * WIND…North to east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. Stronger gusts up to 45 to 55 mph may be possible through favored gaps and canyons. Strongest winds expected Saturday night through Sunday, especially for the west side of the Sacramento Valley and the Sierra foothills. * HUMIDITY…Minimum daytime humidity of 10 to 20 percent. Maximum overnight humidity between 15 and 40 percent. Higher humidity recovery expected in the Central Valley and Delta areas. * IMPACTS…Numerous wildfires are already occurring. Extreme fire safety precautions should be exercised to prevent any additional fires. Outdoor burning should be avoided.