Red flag warning in effect in Northern California amid high risk of rapid fire spread
ABC News
Critical fire weather conditions are expected on Thursday and Friday due to gusty winds and dry conditions.
An elevated fire danger risk is in effect in California, specifically Northern California, throughout Thursday and Friday.
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for California and remains in effect from 11 a.m. on Thursday to 8 p.m., local time Friday.
Critical fire weather conditions will occur Thursday and Friday because of gusty winds and dry conditions, according to the Sacramento NWS.
A weather system passing the Northeast is expected to bring gusty north and east winds to northern California. The strongest winds will be over the west side of the Sacramento Valley and the Coastal Range Foothills, according to the NWS.
