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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0004 Issued by the Sacramento Forecast Office
Action: New 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-13 14:47:51 828 WWUS86 KSTO 131947 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 1247 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 CAZ136-139-140400- /O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260814T0400Z/ Sierra (El Dorado-Amador) Above 5000 ft-Sierra (Cal- Tuo) Above 5000 ft- 1247 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE ZONES 136 AND 139... * 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/sacramento Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-13 18:59:59 691 WWUS86 KSTO 132359 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 459 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 CAZ136-139-140100- /O.CAN.KSTO.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260814T0400Z/ Sierra (El Dorado-Amador) Above 5000 ft-Sierra (Cal- Tuo) Above 5000 ft- 459 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FOR FIRE ZONES 136 AND 139... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Thunderstorms have moved out of the area, therefore the threat has ended and the Red Flag Warning has been cancelled. Gusty outflow winds from decaying showers and thunderstorms will still be possible through the early evening. $$ http://weather.gov/sacramento | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||