Local brief
Red Flag Warning for northern and eastern Lake County, California (4 a.m. to 2 p.m. PDT Thursday)
The National Weather Service in Eureka issued a Red Flag Warning at 11:41 a.m. PDT Wednesday, Oct. 14, for northern and eastern Lake County from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. PDT Thursday, Oct. 15. Sustained winds 20–25 mph with gusts 30–40 mph and low humidity mean any fire can spread rapidly. A Fire Weather Watch continues late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The National Weather Service in Eureka issued a Red Flag Warning at 11:41 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. It is in effect from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. PDT Thursday, Oct. 15.
Where: Fire weather zones 418 (including Lake Pillsbury / Gravelly Valley) and 419 (including Clearlake, Middletown, Lower Lake, Indian Valley Reservoir and other areas in eastern Lake County). Not every neighborhood in Lake County is inside the warning; check https://www.weather.gov/eka.
Weather: NWS cites sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible. Overnight humidity recoveries of 30 to 35 percent will drop to 15 to 20 percent through the morning.
Also: A Fire Weather Watch from NWS Eureka is in effect from late Thursday night through Friday afternoon for the same Lake County zones.
Why it matters: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do: Do not burn outdoors. Avoid anything that throws sparks. Do not park or idle on dry grass. Call 911 at the first sign of fire. Follow CAL FIRE, Lake County OES and Cal OES (https://www.caloes.ca.gov) for evacuation orders.
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) and Fire Weather Watch (https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ab86421b82cec133ff3458c5c32165f7eee46a39.001.2). Verified on the active NWS alert list Wednesday, Oct. 14. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words.
Source: the public notice on this register NN-NWS-20261014-KEKA-FW-W-0006 · National Weather Service Eureka Red Flag Warning.
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