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Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 11:57:47 054 WWUS86 KSTO 111657 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 957 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 CAZ130-132-133-135-136-138-139-122300- /O.NEW.KSTO.FW.A.0003.260813T1200Z-260814T0400Z/ Sierra (Tehama-Plumas) Above 3000 ft-Sierra (Yuba-Placer) 3000- 5000 ft-Sierra (Sierra-Placer) Above 5000 ft-Sierra 3000-5000 ft- Sierra (El Dorado-Amador) Above 5000 ft-Sierra (Cal-Tuo) 3000- 5000 ft-Sierra (Cal-Tuo) Above 5000 ft- 957 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE ZONES 130,132,133,135,136,138 AND 139... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Fire Weather Watch for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Zone 130 Sierra (Tehama-Plumas) Above 3000 ft, Fire Zone 132 Sierra (Yuba-Placer) 3000-5000 ft, Fire Zone 133 Sierra (Sierra-Placer) Above 5000 ft, Fire Zone 135 Sierra 3000-5000 ft, Fire Zone 136 Sierra (El Dorado-Amador) Above 5000 ft, Fire Zone 138 Sierra (Cal-Tuo) 3000-5000 ft and Fire Zone 139 Sierra (Cal-Tuo) Above 5000 ft. * Thunderstorms...Isolated to scattered coverage of a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms expected. Lightning strikes may also occur outside of main precipitation cores. * Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic outflow winds could occur near any thunderstorm development. * Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ http://weather.gov/sacramento Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-12 13:04:20 634 WWUS86 KSTO 121804 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 1104 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 CAZ130-132-133-135-138-121915- /O.CAN.KSTO.FW.A.0003.260813T1200Z-260814T0400Z/ Sierra (Tehama-Plumas) Above 3000 ft-Sierra (Yuba-Placer) 3000- 5000 ft-Sierra (Sierra-Placer) Above 5000 ft-Sierra 3000-5000 ft- Sierra (Cal-Tuo) 3000-5000 ft- 1104 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE ZONES 130,132,133,135,136,138 AND 139... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Limited chances for thunderstorm remain in the forecast for the aforementioned areas so still continue to practice fire safety. $$ CAZ136-139-140000- /O.UPG.KSTO.FW.A.0003.260813T1200Z-260814T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KSTO.FW.W.0004.260813T1200Z-260814T0400Z/ Sierra (El Dorado-Amador) Above 5000 ft-Sierra (Cal- Tuo) Above 5000 ft- 1104 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE ZONES 136 AND 139... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in effect from 5 AM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Zone 136 Sierra (El Dorado-Amador) Above 5000 ft and Fire Zone 139 Sierra (Cal-Tuo) Above 5000 ft. * Thunderstorms...Isolated to scattered coverage of a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms expected. Lightning strikes may also occur outside of main precipitation cores. * Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic outflow winds could occur near any thunderstorm development. * Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/sacramento Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-08-12 13:04:20 634 WWUS86 KSTO 121804 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 1104 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 CAZ130-132-133-135-138-121915- /O.CAN.KSTO.FW.A.0003.260813T1200Z-260814T0400Z/ Sierra (Tehama-Plumas) Above 3000 ft-Sierra (Yuba-Placer) 3000- 5000 ft-Sierra (Sierra-Placer) Above 5000 ft-Sierra 3000-5000 ft- Sierra (Cal-Tuo) 3000-5000 ft- 1104 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE ZONES 130,132,133,135,136,138 AND 139... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Limited chances for thunderstorm remain in the forecast for the aforementioned areas so still continue to practice fire safety. $$ CAZ136-139-140000- /O.UPG.KSTO.FW.A.0003.260813T1200Z-260814T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KSTO.FW.W.0004.260813T1200Z-260814T0400Z/ Sierra (El Dorado-Amador) Above 5000 ft-Sierra (Cal- Tuo) Above 5000 ft- 1104 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE ZONES 136 AND 139... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in effect from 5 AM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Zone 136 Sierra (El Dorado-Amador) Above 5000 ft and Fire Zone 139 Sierra (Cal-Tuo) Above 5000 ft. * Thunderstorms...Isolated to scattered coverage of a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms expected. Lightning strikes may also occur outside of main precipitation cores. * Outflow Winds...Gusty and erratic outflow winds could occur near any thunderstorm development. * Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/sacramento | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||