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Updated:September 12, 2026 10:45 am PDT

Red Flag Warning RED FLAG WARNING  
Plumas County

  Effective: Sat, 9/12 9:51am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: September 12, 2026 10:45 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sun, 9/13 5:15pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: South-Central Shasta County Including Redding Metro - Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Between 1000-3000 ft - Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County - Glenn and Colusa County Coast Range Above 3000 ft - Central Glenn County Including Interstate 5 - Eastern Glenn County - Butte County Below 1000 ft - Western Glenn and Colusa County Foothills Between 1000-3000 ft - Central Colusa County Including Interstate 5 - Eastern Colusa County - Sutter and Yuba Counties Below 1000 ft
 
Alert Details:
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY DUE TO WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of the Sacramento Valley and adjacent
foothills.

* TIMING...Until 5 PM PDT Monday.

* WINDS...Gusts 20 to 35 mph. South to southwest winds through
Saturday afternoon. Winds shift out of the north during the day on
Sunday, becoming gusty by the evening and through Monday morning.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 10 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

Information:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds,
low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to
extreme fire behavior.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Plumas County

  Effective: Sat, 9/12 1:47am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: September 12, 2026 10:45 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sun, 9/13 2:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind
prone areas along Highway 395 between Janesville and Doyle may gust
up to 65 mph at times.

* WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will create difficult driving
conditions for high profile vehicles along Highway 395, especially
near Honey Lake. Boating conditions will be hazardous due to rough
waters on area lakes, including Eagle Lake, Honey Lake, Lake Davis,
Frenchman Lake, and Stampede Reservoir. Winds will blow around
unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power
outages may result.

Information:
Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture
and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items
away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure
you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare
batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage.

Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden
increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating
activities on the lake until a day with less wind.