United States / Pacific / California · Bakersfield
Kern County, California, Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 18, 1:12 AM PDTVersion 2 · Oct 18, 7:38 PM PDTVersion 3 · Oct 19, 12:12 AM PDTVersion 4 · Oct 19, 7:35 PM PDTPower: No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day. 11 official warnings recorded: Red Flag Warning. Every kind of source we watch here answered.
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Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 9:48PM PDT until October 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA”
The Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 10 PM PDT this evening as winds have decreased along with improvement in humidity.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 9:48 PM PDT · expires Oct 16, 11:00 PM PDT · Issuer
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 5:34PM 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 zone 592 Central Sierra. Fire weather zone 593 North Kings River. Fire weather zone 594 Sequoia Kings. Fire weather zone 595 Lake Isabella. Elevations from 4,000 feet and above. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity between 15 to 25 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, 5:34 PM PDT · expires Oct 16, 10:00 PM PDT · Issuer
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 596 and 597. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 19 to 32 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 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
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. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...STRONG EAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 40 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 70 TO 90 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 FROM PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB THROUGH FRAZIER PARK AND TO FORT TEJON. * 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
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning11 official warnings in effect: Red Flag Warning.
Weather
Official Warning11 official warnings in effect: Red Flag Warning.
Official Warnings
All 11 quoted in full, as issued.
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Power
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Safety
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Roads And TransitQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Roads And Transit
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GovernmentQuiet1 report on this day, none published as an event.
Government
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Meetings That Day
Sat, Oct 17, 9:55 AM PDT10/16/2026 Police Log. Agenda · Ridgecrest city
- 10/16/2026 Police Log · Ridgecrest city · Oct 17, 9:55 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
Local NewsQuiet3 reports on this day, none published as an event.
Local News
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- 'No Kings' vote-early event draws hundreds to Bakersfield's Liberty Bell ahead of election · KERO-TV · Oct 17, 5:34 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Foothill High School Football forfeits all seven wins · KERO-TV · Oct 17, 12:32 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Fire crews battle Southern California blaze that burned 6 homes, led to the evacuation of 16,000 · KERO-TV · Oct 17, 11:04 AM PDT
HealthQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Health
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AirQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Air
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Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
Events · No event in this county met our bar to publish in this window. · 3 reports held, not published; each links to why: 380215 378950 177864