Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 18 at 11:55AM PDT until June 19 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 11:55am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northern Trinity and Humboldt Counties
including fire weather zones 403, 406, 409, and 410.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated, mostly dry thunderstorms may form over
the higher terrain of northern Humboldt and Trinity counties as
early as 4 AM Friday morning and then through Friday afternoon.
Overall thunderstorm confidence remains very uncertain.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Storms could produce gusty and erratic
outflow winds up to 40 mph.
* IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may ignite new fires with dry fuels
and in difficult to access locations. Any fires that develop
will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not
recommended.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Northeastern Interior Humboldt and Southwestern Siskiyou Including Orleans; Eastern Interior Humboldt Including Willow Creek and Hoopa; Northwestern Trinity Including Salyer and Big Bar; Northeastern Trinity Including Trinity Lake
Forcast Office:
NWS Eureka CA
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