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Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 9:52AM PDT until May 12 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 10 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 298 Indian Wells Valley. Fire weather zone 299 Kern County Desert. Fire weather zone 579 West Side Hills. Fire weather zone 596 Tehachapi Area. Fire weather zone 597 Fort Tejon. * WIND...GUSTING TO 35 MPH * HUMIDITY...5-15% * HIGHEST THREAT...is FAST-MOVING GRASS FIRES * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What happened
According to National Weather Service’s public record item, Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 9:52AM PDT until May 12 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA, The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 10 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zone 298 Indian Wells Valley. Fire weather zone 299 Kern County Desert. Fire weather zone 579 West Side Hills. Fire weather zone 596 Tehachapi Area. Fire weather zone 597 Fort Tejon. * WIND…GUSTING TO 35 MPH * HUMIDITY…5-15% * HIGHEST THREAT…is FAST-MOVING GRASS FIRES * IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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