(KRON) — A Red Flag Warning was issued by the National Weather Service and will affect high-elevation inland parts of the North Bay, the agency announced on X. The warning will go into effect on Monday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Gusty north winds are to reach as high as 30 mph and relative humidity as low as 10%. Parts of Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties will be affected. See the full map of affected areas below.
A Red Flag Warning means dry and windy conditions will be present and lead to critical fire weather concerns. The warning advises citizens to “take action,” the NWS said.
“NWS issues a Red Flag Warning, in conjunction with land management agencies, to alert land managers to an ongoing or imminent critical fire weather pattern,” the agency said on its website. “NWS issues a Red Flag Warning when fire conditions are ongoing or expected to occur shortly.”
Also in the North Bay, the Point Fire in Sonoma County has grown to at least 300 acres as of Sunday evening.
The smoke from this fire may impact the air quality in three North Bay counties: Napa Sonoma and Marin, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. You can check the air quality in your area HERE.
A Spare The Air alert was issued and goes into effect Sunday, June 16 until June 17. Officials say smoke from the Point Fire is impacting air quality in parts of the Bay Area. “Wood burning is banned. Avoid exposure by staying indoors, if temperatures allow,” officials wrote.
NWS wrote several tips for citizens to use in wildfire prevention. The agency says most wildfires are caused by humans.
