Red Flag Warning in Effect for Marin County
Warning in effect until Sunday Morning.
FROM OUR PARTNERS AT MARIN COUNTY FIRE:
Marin County, CA -- The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the North Bay Mountains and other parts of the
Bay Area above 1000 feet, which is in effect from 8 PM Saturday Evening to 10 AM Sunday.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected during this time frame with a combination of strong off shore winds with gusts to 20-35 miles per hour and low relative humidity ranging from 18-28%.
The affected area includes higher terrain areas of Marin, Napa, Sonoma and East Bay counties.
The concerns of this weather system are that fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Residents are advised to exercise extreme caution during the Red Flag Warning because a simple spark could cause a major wildfire, including the use of equipment and machinery as well as smoking.
The Novato Police Department 24/7 Non-Emergency Dispatch:415-897-1122
The Marin County Fire Information Hotline number is 415-473-7191.
Defensible space and home hardening are essential to improve your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire.
To register for emergency alerts, visit
www.alertmarin.org.
To
learn more about preparing for wildfire, visit www.firesafemarin.org.
