The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for areas of the Sacramento Valley and northern Sierra Nevada foothills.
The advisory will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 2.
Areas of concern include Redding, Red Bluff and Alder Springs, the weather service said.
A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for portions of the northwestern Sac Valley & adjacent foothills below 3000 ft. Tues morning – Tues evening on July 2. Gusty northerly winds + low humidity may lead to critical fire weather conditions. Practice fire weather safety! #CAwx pic.twitter.com/BxrpsZJ8ej
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) June 28, 2024
Fire weather watches are issued when areas have been dry for a long period of time, the weather service said, the National Fire Danger Rating System shows high to extreme conditions and critical weather conditions are expected within the following 48 hours.
These conditions include winds averaging 15 mph or greater, humidity of 25% or less and temperatures above 75 degrees.
What’s in store for the Sacramento Valley?
On Tuesday, areas in the northern Sacramento Valley and Sierra foothills below 3,000 feet can expect winds ranging from 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts could reach up to 30 mph in higher elevation areas.
Daytime humidity are forecast to be around 7% to 17%.
The weather agency said these conditions could lead to “easier fire starts and potential for rapid spread of fire.”
“Fire safety precautions should be exercised to prevent fires,” the weather agency said. “Always have an emergency plan for if a fire starts near you.”
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