United States / Pacific / California
Tulare County, California, Friday, October 16, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 17, 12:06 AM PDTVersion 2 · Oct 17, 7:34 PM PDTVersion 3 · Oct 18, 7:38 PM PDTPower: No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day. 7 official warnings recorded: Red Flag Warning. Every kind of source we watch here answered.
7Warnings recorded
16Headlines that day
0Events published
14Held, not published
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
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning7 official warnings in effect: Red Flag Warning.
Weather
Official Warning7 official warnings in effect: Red Flag Warning.
Official Warnings
All 7 quoted in full, as issued.
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PowerUnusual For HereNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Power
Unusual For HereNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
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SafetyQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
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
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Local NewsQuiet15 reports on this day, none published as an event.
Local News
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- Springville businesses fear festival losses amid SCE power shutoff · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 6:25 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- COSAFA Fact Check on Part-time Faculty Health Insurance at College of the Sequoias · Valley Voice · Oct 16, 12:31 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Nearly 7,800 Tulare County voters receive duplicate vote-by-mail ballots · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 8:37 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Elecciones 2026 en el condado de Tulare: conoce los candidatos, cargos y medidas locales · KNSO · Oct 16, 6:27 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Friday Morning Football 2026: Porterville High School · KFSN-TV · Oct 16, 6:11 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
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- Early in-person voting to open October 20 at Tulare County Registrar of Voters office · Valley Voice · Oct 16, 12:30 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- COS Teacher Association President: Unions have endorsed three challenger COS board candidates · Valley Voice · Oct 16, 12:28 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Tulare posts City Council vacancy in District 3, call for applications · Valley Voice · Oct 16, 12:26 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Diesel price spike increases financial stress for farmers · Valley Voice · Oct 16, 12:24 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Lemoore College nominated for Best Community College/Trade School in Kings County · Valley Voice · Oct 16, 12:22 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Porterville’s Washington Monument Ceremony marked another milestone for heritage celebrations · Valley Voice · Oct 16, 12:21 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- COS incumbents and challengers for Ward 1 and 2 face off · Valley Voice · Oct 16, 12:20 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- TCSO in-custody death reclassified as homicide · Valley Voice · Oct 16, 12:06 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
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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Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
AirQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Air
QuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
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. · 14 reports held, not published; each links to why: 374187 420174 370835 414355 366582 410462 410461 364308 364307 364306 364305 364304 and 2 more