LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A portion of Northern California that includes Lake County remains under a red flag warning through Sunday evening due to fire weather conditions.
The National Weather Service issued the warning, which ends at 5 p.m. Sunday.
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly, the agency said.
While the county has seen slightly cooler temperatures over the last few days following a short hot spell, forecasters are concerned due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures across the region that can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Lake County's specific forecast calls for daytime temperatures into the high 80s on Sunday, dropping into the high 50s at night.
Winds of up to 10 miles per hour are forecast around the county on Sunday, with gustier winds anticipated on Monday.
Cooler daytime temperatures – into the high 70s – are anticipated for the rest of the week, according to the forecast.
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Lake County under red flag warning through Sunday evening
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