Local brief
Red Flag Warning: Alpine County, CA — Sierra Nevada/foothills midnight tonight to 10 a.m. PDT Friday
NWS Sacramento has a Red Flag Warning covering parts of Alpine County in the Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills from midnight tonight to 10 a.m. PDT Friday, Oct. 16. Gusty northeast to east winds and very dry air mean any fire can spread fast. Do not burn outdoors.
The National Weather Service in Sacramento issued this Red Flag Warning at 10:14 a.m. PDT Wednesday, Oct. 14. It is in effect from midnight tonight to 10 a.m. PDT Friday, Oct. 16, for portions of the Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills that include parts of Alpine County.
Weather (NWS): Northeast to east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 45 mph; daytime humidity 10 to 25 percent with single digits possible; very poor overnight humidity recoveries.
Why it matters: Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do: Do not burn outdoors. Avoid sparks. Do not park on dry grass. Call 911 at the first sign of fire. Follow CAL FIRE, your county Office of Emergency Services and Cal OES for evacuation orders.
Not all of Alpine County is inside the warning area; check https://www.weather.gov/sto.
Regional summary: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/red-flag-warning-sierra-foothills-sacramento-ca-oct-15-16-2026
Sources: National Weather Service Sacramento Red Flag Warning via api.weather.gov (https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f4cb664e09cf499f4549d49c5ca565796896c73b.001.1). Verified Wednesday, Oct. 14. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words. More Alpine County notices: https://noticenearby.com/ca/alpine
Source: the public notice on this register NN-NWS-20261014-KSTO-FW-W-0007-alpine · National Weather Service Sacramento Red Flag Warning.
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