Red Flag Warning Issued for San Joaquin Valley and West Side Hills
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NOAA issued it on May 26, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Hanford CA has issued a Red Flag Warning from 5 AM Saturday to 8 PM PDT Monday for gusty winds and low humidities.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- San Joaquin Valley, California
- Issued
- May 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Hanford CA
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in San Joaquin Valley, California.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Hanford CA. The warning is in effect from 5 AM PDT Saturday to 8 PM PDT Monday.
Affected Areas
Fire weather zone 579 West Side Hills on the Coastal Range and fire weather zone 580 San Joaquin Valley.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Wind gusting to 35 MPH Saturday and Sunday. Humidity 20% or less Saturday and Sunday then 15% or less Monday. Highest threat is fast-moving grass fires.
Timeline
The alert was sent May 15 at 11:38 AM PDT and is effective from 5 AM PDT Saturday through 8 PM PDT Monday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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