Local brief
Red Flag Warning: Lake County, CA — northern and eastern areas 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. PDT Thursday
NWS Eureka has a Red Flag Warning covering northern and eastern Lake County from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. PDT Thursday, Oct. 15, including Clearlake, Middletown, Lower Lake and Lake Pillsbury areas. Gusty winds and low humidity mean any fire can spread fast. Do not burn outdoors.
The National Weather Service in Eureka issued this Red Flag Warning at 11:41 a.m. PDT Wednesday, Oct. 14. It is in effect from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. PDT Thursday, Oct. 15, for northern and eastern Lake County (fire weather zones 418 and 419), including Lake Pillsbury, Clearlake, Middletown, Lower Lake and Indian Valley Reservoir areas.
Weather (NWS): Sustained winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph possible; overnight humidity recoveries 30 to 35 percent dropping to 15 to 20 percent through the morning.
Also: A Fire Weather Watch covers the same Lake County zones from late Thursday night through Friday afternoon.
Why it matters: Any fires that develop will likely 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, Lake County Office of Emergency Services and Cal OES for evacuation orders.
Not all of Lake County is inside the warning area; check https://www.weather.gov/eka.
Regional summary: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/red-flag-warning-lake-county-eureka-ca-oct-15-2026
Sources: National Weather Service Eureka Red Flag Warning via api.weather.gov (https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ab86421b82cec133ff3458c5c32165f7eee46a39.001.1). Verified Wednesday, Oct. 14. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words. More Lake County notices: https://noticenearby.com/ca/lake
Source: the public notice on this register NN-NWS-20261014-KEKA-FW-W-0006-lake · National Weather Service Eureka Red Flag Warning.
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