Severe Wildfire ● Closed
Red Flag Warning issued September 12 at 2:48AM PDT until September 13 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA, United States of America
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...UPDATE FOR LOCATION CLARIFICATION...
* WIND...Northwest winds gusts of 20 to 30 mph, locally up to 40
for the higher ridges.
* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity 20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are already burning will
likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WHERE...All of Lake County, California. Including, but not
limited to; Lakeport, Clearlake, Kelseyville, Upper Lake, Cobb,
Middletown, and Lower Lake.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Lake Including Gravelly Valley; Eastern Lake Including Clearlake and Middletown; Southern Lake Including Cobb and Konocti; Western Lake Including |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-12T11:00:00-07:00 |
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About this location
The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.
Area as the agency stated it: Northern Lake Including Gravelly Valley; Eastern Lake Including Clearlake and Middletown; Southern Lake Including Cobb and Konocti; Western Lake Including
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