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California, Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County

Fire Weather Warning

Statement as of 2:31 PM PDT on August 27, 2008

Expires 11:00 PM EDT on August 28, 2008


... Red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM PDT Thursday...

A red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM PDT Thursday.

Areas of low humidity will continue through Thursday evening as
gusty winds continue through favored canyons... passes... and
ridges. North winds of 15 to 30 mph are expected tonight along the
west side of the Sacramento Valley. The strongest winds will shift
to the eastern foothills and west slopes of the Sierra Nevada
Thursday. Humidity will remain in the 25 to 35 percent range
overnight... and may drop into the single digits Thursday.
Additionally... near record high temperatures in the 100s in the
valleys and upper 90s even near 5000 feet are expected Thursday.

The combination of gusty wind... low humidity... hot temperatures
and dry fuels has warranted the issuance of a red flag warning
through Thursday evening.

Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.




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