Lake County, California, Friday, October 16, 2026

“Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 12:55AM PDT until October 16 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA”

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 418 including Lake Pillsbury, 419 including the City of Clearlake, Middletown, Lower Lake, and Indian Valley Reservoir, and 420 including Cobb and Mount Konocti. * WIND...Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph possible in exposed areas. * HUMIDITY...Low overnight recoveries of 30-35% will drop to 10- 20% through the morning. Very poor RH recovery into Friday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

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.

“Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 2:02PM PDT until October 16 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA”

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 418 including Lake Pillsbury, 419 including the City of Clearlake, Middletown, Lower Lake, and Indian Valley Reservoir, and 420 including Cobb and Mount Konocti. * WIND...Sustained winds of 15 to 25mph with gusts to 35 mph possible in exposed areas. * HUMIDITY...Low overnight recoveries of 30-35% will drop to 10- 20% through the morning. Very poor RH recovery into Friday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

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.

“Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 1:50PM PDT until October 16 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA”

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 420 including Cobb and Mount Konocti. This will be mainly over the higher terrain. * WIND...Sustained winds of 15-20mph with gusts to 30 mph possible in exposed areas. * HUMIDITY...Low overnight recoveries of 30-35% will drop to 10- 20% through the morning. Very poor RH recovery into Friday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

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.

“Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 1:50PM PDT until October 16 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA”

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 418 including Lake Pillsbury, 419 including the City of Clearlake, Middletown, Lower Lake, Indian Valley Reservoir, and other areas in eastern and southern Lake County. This will be mainly over the higher terrain. * WIND...Sustained winds of 15-20mph with gusts to 30 mph possible in exposed areas. * HUMIDITY...Low overnight recoveries of 30-35% will drop to 10- 20% through the morning. Very poor RH recovery into Friday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

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.