Weather alert: A red flag warning remains in effect in areas of Northern California, including parts of Solano County as a combination of low humidity, gusty winds and warm temperatures contribute to high fire danger.
Cal Fire said Sunday that the greatest threat is on the west side of the Sacramento Valley, mostly along and west of Interstate 5.“It's vegetation that is wet and saturated, but it's still finding areas of vegetation to still burn,” said Contra Costa County Fire Chief Chris Bachman.
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning on Sunday for gusty winds and low humidity in areas of Northern California, according to a release from Cal Fire's Sonoma-Lake-Napa unit. Kari Hall and Ginger Conejero Saab report. In Fremont, a fire broke out in a nature preserve near Lake Elizabeth Sunday. Firefighters said it's not what they're used to seeing in late May.
“My fear is it's early in the season and this is a precursor to what the fire season’s gonna hold for us this year,” said Fremont Fire Department Battalion Chief Gary Ashley. Meteorologist Kari Hall has details on increasing temperatures and fire threat in the Microclimate Forecast.Fremont fire said they bring on extra staff when there's a red flag warning and they're taking other steps to prepare for what could be a new normal.
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