United States / Pacific / California · Fresno
Fresno County, California, Friday, October 16, 2026
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Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 10:35AM PDT until October 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA”
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL SIERRA, NORTH KINGS RIVER, SEQUOIA KINGS, LAKE ISABELLA, TEHACHAPI AREA, AND FORT TEJON... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 592, 593, 594, and 595. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 14 to 45 percent. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 10:35 AM PDT · expires Oct 16, 6:45 PM PDT · Issuer
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 2:31AM PDT until October 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA”
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 592 Central Sierra.Fire weather zone 593 North Kings River.Fire weather zone 594 Sequoia Kings.Fire weather zone 595 Lake Isabella. * WIND...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 70 TO 90 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 40 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH DAYS. * THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4,000 UP TO THE CREST OF THE SIERRA NEVADA. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 2:31 AM PDT · expires Oct 16, 11:00 AM PDT · Issuer
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 6:05PM PDT until October 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA”
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 592 Central Sierra.Fire weather zone 593 North Kings River.Fire weather zone 594 Sequoia Kings.Fire weather zone 595 Lake Isabella. * WIND...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 70 TO 90 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 40 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH DAYS. * THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4,000 UP TO THE CREST OF THE SIERRA NEVADA. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 15, 6:05 PM PDT · expires Oct 16, 3:00 AM PDT · Issuer
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 10:20AM PDT until October 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA”
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 592 Central Sierra.Fire weather zone 593 North Kings River.Fire weather zone 594 Sequoia Kings.Fire weather zone 595 Lake Isabella. * WIND...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 70 TO 90 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 40 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH DAYS. * THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4,000 UP TO THE CREST OF THE SIERRA NEVADA. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 15, 10:20 AM PDT · expires Oct 15, 6:30 PM PDT · Issuer
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 2:32AM PDT until October 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA”
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 592 Central Sierra.Fire weather zone 593 North Kings River.Fire weather zone 594 Sequoia Kings.Fire weather zone 595 Lake Isabella. * WIND...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 70 TO 90 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 40 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH DAYS. * THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4,000 UP TO THE CREST OF THE SIERRA NEVADA. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 15, 2:32 AM PDT · expires Oct 15, 10:45 AM PDT · Issuer
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 14 at 6:20PM PDT until October 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA”
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 592 Central Sierra.Fire weather zone 593 North Kings River.Fire weather zone 594 Sequoia Kings.Fire weather zone 595 Lake Isabella. * WIND...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 70 TO 90 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 40 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH DAYS. * THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4,000 UP TO THE CREST OF THE SIERRA NEVADA. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 14, 6:20 PM PDT · expires Oct 15, 3:00 AM PDT · Issuer
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 14 at 10:30AM PDT until October 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA”
The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 592 Central Sierra.Fire weather zone 593 North Kings River.Fire weather zone 594 Sequoia Kings.Fire weather zone 595 Lake Isabella. * WIND...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 70 TO 90 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 40 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH DAYS. * THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT. * HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4,000 UP TO THE CREST OF THE SIERRA NEVADA. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 14, 10:30 AM PDT · expires Oct 14, 6:30 PM PDT · Issuer
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- Building Division · Kerman city · Oct 16, 3:33 PM PDT Published event
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- Protesters rally in Fresno's Tower District against reported increase in ICE activity · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 11:30 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Man arrested after Clovis Police pursuit ends in multi-car crash, police say · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 11:30 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- 1 person dead following head-on crash in Lemoore, police say · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 11:24 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Friday Night Football 2026: Week 9 · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 11:15 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- What we know about the victims in the Bend, Oregon, elementary school shooting · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 9:04 PM PDT
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- Valley leaders voice concerns over reported ICE activity in Mendota · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 8:08 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
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- Fresno man sentenced to 100 years to life for killing parents in 2022 · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 6:35 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Springville businesses fear festival losses amid SCE power shutoff · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 6:25 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- What we know about teen gunman who police say opened fire at Bend, Oregon school · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 6:05 PM PDT
- Suspects in 2019 Fresno mass shooting could face trial as evidence is revisited · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 5:41 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Power restoration continues after PG&E shutoff in foothill communities · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 5:34 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Good Sports: Bulldog Blitz descending back into the Valley · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 5:21 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Selma Blair's team issues a lengthy statement regarding her arrest and plane incident · Los Angeles Times · Oct 16, 5:20 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Fresno woman shares breast cancer journey as doctors stress importance of early detection · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 5:19 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Selma Blair's rep speaks out following plane arrest, says actress didn't intend to hurt anyone · KXTV · Oct 16, 5:14 PM PDT
- Selma Blair's rep speaks out following plane arrest, says actress didn't intend to hurt anyone · KFMB-TV · Oct 16, 5:14 PM PDT
- Man drowns in Huntington Lake, deputies say · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 5:01 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Greylan James performing in Clovis as part of 'Six Strings for Freedom' · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 4:28 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Watching Your Wallet: Valley real estate brokerage gets national recognition · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 4:27 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- El Niño Effect: How climate pattern could reshape California's winter · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 4:21 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Judge tosses indictment against actor Timothy Busfield · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 3:16 PM PDT
- Selma Blair habla sobre el incidente aéreo que derivó en su arresto y afirma que “no tenía intención de dañar a nadie” · KESQ-TV · Oct 16, 3:08 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Selma Blair habla sobre el incidente aéreo que derivó en su arresto y afirma que “no tenía intención de dañar a nadie” · KEYT-TV · Oct 16, 3:08 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Hot, windy weather stokes brush fires in SoCal; power turned off for many across state · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 3:03 PM PDT
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