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Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 2:11AM PDT until May 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

* Winds...North winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts 35 to 45 mph, locally up to 50 mph around the Delta and the western Sacramento Valley. * Humidity...Daytime minimum humidities of 7 to 15%; Overnight maximum relative humidities of 20 to 50%. * Highest Threat...Along and west of the Interstate 5 corridor in the Sacramento Valley. Strongest winds are expected Saturday night through Sunday. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor burning is not recommended

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According to National Weather Service’s public record item, Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 2:11AM PDT until May 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA, * Winds…North winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts 35 to 45 mph, locally up to 50 mph around the Delta and the western Sacramento Valley. * Humidity…Daytime minimum humidities of 7 to 15%; Overnight maximum relative humidities of 20 to 50%. * Highest Threat…Along and west of the Interstate 5 corridor in the Sacramento Valley. Strongest winds are expected Saturday night through Sunday. * Impacts…The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor burning is not recommended

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Primary source: Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 2:11AM PDT until May 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA via National Weather Service. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.

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Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 2:11AM PDT until May 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CANational Weather Service - 2026-05-16T09:11:00+00:00

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