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There’s dangerous fire weather in California late this week. What to know

Red flag warnings for high fire danger are in effect from 11 p.m. Thursday through 5 p.m. on Saturday, largely in northern and central California.

Sacramento Bee on MSN · 16h

Northern California faces increased fire danger this week. Here’s when wind will peak

While a fire weather watch indicates that critical fire weather conditions are on the way, a red flag warning means that such conditions are occurring or will happen soon. Northern California will see relative humidity of 10% to 25% during the daytime ...

Fox Weather on MSN · 1d

California fire threat forces warnings of potential power shutoffs

PG&E, California’s largest utility provider, has warned upwards of around 32,000 customers in northern and central parts of the Golden State that they could see their power shut off in an effort to reduce the wildfire risk from energized equipment and power lines.

California to get 1st major Diablo wind event of fall

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

'Diablo wind' in California could spark fires, lead to power shutdown for 30,000

The National Weather Service issued a "red flag warning" for northern California beginning Thursday night until Saturday night.

SFGate · 17h

Diablo and Santa Ana winds are to descend on California and raise wildfire risk

During a diablo wind, common in the fall, the air is so dry that relative humidity levels plunge, drying out vegetation and making it ready to burn. The name — “diablo” is S

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN · 1d

California to get first major Diablo wind event of fall as fire danger ramps up

Winds are expected to ramp up around Northern California the next few days, eventually resulting in critical fire weather conditions Thursday through Saturday. But before the elevated wildfire risk, a few rain showers are possible Wednesday as a weak cold front clips Northern California.

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California fire crews prepare for dangerous wind conditions as Red Flag Warning goes into effect

There are now preemptive measures underway from California officials as a Red Flag Warning is set to take effect Thursday ...

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California Blackouts Begin for 5,400 Customers on Fire Threats

California utility giant PG&E Corp. started cutting power supplies to reduce the chances of the company’s equipment igniting ...

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Map Shows Red Flag Fire Warning for California and Midwest States

"Red flag Warnings span from Kansas to Minnesota and reiterate the potential for fires to spread rapidly," the NWS said.

PG&E warns of power shutoffs for fire danger across California. See who may be affected

Ahead of potentially dangerous conditions that could lead to wildfires, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is warning of possible ...

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Strong north winds increase fire danger for Northern California

KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn looks at where the strongest winds will be and when they will taper off. Also a look at the weekend forecast.

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Park Fire arson suspect back in court, preliminary hearing set

Ronnie Dean Stout II, the man accused of igniting California's fourth-largest wildfire in history, appeared in Butte County ...

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Increased fire risk for Northern California starts Thursday night

To prevent more potential fire ignitions related to wind, power companies have the authority to shut off power and lines ...

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PG&E prepares to potentially cut power to thousands of California customers

PG&E is preparing to intentionally cut power as early as Thursday to thousands of customers in California to reduce hazards ...

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California introduces new dashboards to monitor wildfire resilience efforts statewide

California has new tools to keep track of state wildfire resilience programs, including a Fuel Treatment Effectiveness Dashboard from Cal Fire.

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