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Cal Fire: Red flag warning remains in effect through Wednesday
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Cal Fire reported that its Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit will remain under red flag warnings, due to possible dry lightning strikes, into the late evening Wednesday.
The red flag warning remains in effect for most of the foothills, mountains of Northern California and Bay Area, due to the possibility of dry lightning in combination with gusty winds, the agency said.
Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit Chief Eric Hoffmann asked the public to be cautious during the red flag warnings and to do their part in preventing wildfires.
Since Sunday evening, California has been pummeled with thousands of dry lightning strikes that have sparked over a hundred new wildfires, the agency reported.
While most of those fires have been contained to small spots, fire officials said strong winds and dry conditions have allowed several of the fires to grow rapidly.
Currently, the Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit is not experiencing lightning-caused fire activity. However, other Cal Fire units – including Butte and Shasta – are battling wildland fires and the federal lands have been hit hard with fire activity throughout the state, officials said.
Already this year, Cal Fire has responded to more than 4,500 wildfires that have charred over 92,000 acres. Compared to last year during this same time period Cal Fire had responded to 3,300 fires that burned 43,000 acres.
The public is urged to ensure they are prepared for wildfires by having a wildfire action plan that includes evacuation routes, as well as having an emergency supply kit. Learn more at www.ReadyForWildfire.org .
For more information regarding warning and tips to prevent fires visit http://calfire.ca.gov/communications/communications_firesafety_redflagwarning.php .