Strong winds and dry conditions are raising concerns about fire danger across parts of Northern California this weekend, with red flag warnings now in effect for Sacramento, San Joaquin and Solano counties.The National Weather Service says wind gusts could reach up to 45 mph in some areas, creating conditions that could allow grass fires to spread quickly.Along Pleasants Valley Road near Vacaville, businesses surrounded by dry vegetation are already preparing.At MorningSun Herb Farm, workers have trimmed trees, cleared brush and prepared the property as fire season approaches.“We lost the two houses across the road. It took out the whole hillside behind us. We were very fortunate that it went around the nursery,” said Rosee Thompson of MorningSun Herb Farm, recalling the LNU Lightning Complex fires in 2020. CAL FIRE officials said the combination of gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation is creating elevated fire danger across the region.“The wind can cause erratic fire behavior,” said Jason Clay, a public information officer with CAL FIRE’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit.Fire officials are urging residents to avoid activities that could spark a fire, including outdoor burning, using equipment near dry grass and parking vehicles in vegetation. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
VACAVILLE, Calif. —
Strong winds and dry conditions are raising concerns about fire danger across parts of Northern California this weekend, with red flag warnings now in effect for Sacramento, San Joaquin and Solano counties.
The National Weather Service says wind gusts could reach up to 45 mph in some areas, creating conditions that could allow grass fires to spread quickly.
Along Pleasants Valley Road near Vacaville, businesses surrounded by dry vegetation are already preparing.
At MorningSun Herb Farm, workers have trimmed trees, cleared brush and prepared the property as fire season approaches.
“We lost the two houses across the road. It took out the whole hillside behind us. We were very fortunate that it went around the nursery,” said Rosee Thompson of MorningSun Herb Farm, recalling the LNU Lightning Complex fires in 2020.
CAL FIRE officials said the combination of gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation is creating elevated fire danger across the region.
“The wind can cause erratic fire behavior,” said Jason Clay, a public information officer with CAL FIRE’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit.
Fire officials are urging residents to avoid activities that could spark a fire, including outdoor burning, using equipment near dry grass and parking vehicles in vegetation.
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