Dry, windy conditions raise Northern California fire danger, trigger red flag warning; hazardous coastal conditions

Forecasters issued warnings to Nothern California residents about widespread gusty winds and high fire danger as well as beach hazards over the weekend.
The Union

Fire weather watch issued for Northern CA, first of year for area

A fire weather watch issued by the National Weather Service is expected cover much of California’s Central Valley beginning this weekend, with gusty winds and low humidity in the forecast.

Fire weather watch affecting Northern California from Saturday to Monday

The NWS Sacramento CA released a fire weather watch at 10:24 a.m. on Thursday valid from Saturday 5 a.m. until Monday 8 p.m. The watch is for South-Central Shasta County Including Redding Metro, Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County,

Northern California wildfire preparedness showcased at Cal Fire media event

As California heads into another potentially dangerous wildfire season, local, state and federal agencies gathered in Sonoma County to show the people, aircraft and equipment they say are ready to respond.
KPBS

California now faces a ‘fire year.’ How is the state preparing?

The Golden State could face a potentially wildfire-prone summer amid a lack of snowfall and warming weather, and emergency services are gearing up to combat what has become the “fire year.”