Arnold, CA…Ladies, Gents, Boys & Girls…The National Weather Service says it will be excessively hot and the fire risk will be high for the next few days. One great things about our area is that if you don’t like the weather where you are in 30 minutes or so up or down the hill you can change your heat setting by over 20 degrees. The full warnings are below…

by Excessive Heat Warning
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1137 PM PDT Fri Sep 4 2020

…Dangerous Heat wave to Impact the Region over the Labor Day
Weekend…

.High pressure over the Southwestern United States will result in
the return of widespread triple digit this weekend for the
Central Valley, foothills, and Delta. Heat risks will range from
moderate to very high levels during this time, which could impact
the general population, especially those spending an extended
time outdoors. Relief from the heat during the overnight hours
will remain minimal with lows in the upper 60s to around 80. Any
localized dense smoke may impact these temperatures. Daily and
September monthly records will be threatened during this intense
late-season heat wave.

CAZ013>019-063-066>069-060100-
/O.CON.KSTO.EH.W.0003.200905T1800Z-200909T0100Z/
Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-
Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-Northern Sacramento Valley-
Central Sacramento Valley-Southern Sacramento Valley-
Carquinez Strait and Delta-Northern San Joaquin Valley-
Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County-
Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-Motherlode-
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the cities of Shasta Dam, Burney, Redding, Red Bluff,
Chico, Oroville, Marysville/Yuba City, Sacramento,
Fairfield/Suisun, Stockton, Modesto, Alder Springs, Paradise,
Grass Valley, Jackson, Chester, Quincy, and Blue Canyon
1137 PM PDT Fri Sep 4 2020

…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY
TO 6 PM PDT TUESDAY…

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon highs 100 to
111 for the Valley, 95 to 105 for the foothills, and 75 to 100
for the mountains. Overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s to
around 80 for Valley and foothills.

* WHERE…Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, Delta,
foothills, and mountains below 5500 ft elevation.

* WHEN…From 11 AM Saturday to 6 PM PDT Tuesday. Hottest
temperatures are expected on Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and
heat stroke can occur due to prolonged exposure to hot
temperatures, even to the general population. People most
vulnerable include those who spend lots of time outdoors,
those without air conditioning, young children, the elderly
and those with chronic illness.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Daily and September monthly records will
be threatened in this late-season heatwave.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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Fire Weather Watch
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
230 AM PDT Sat Sep 5 2020

…Critical Fire Weather Conditions Possible Late Monday Evening
through Wednesday Morning…

.After an extended period of hot and dry weather, gusty northerly
and easterly winds will be possible early next week. Poor
humidity recovery is expected during this time frame as well,
with daytime humidities topping out in the teens. These
conditions may impact any ongoing wildfires. Extreme caution
should be taken to prevent any additional fires.

CAZ213>221-263-266>269-279-052300-
/O.CON.KSTO.FW.A.0004.200908T0500Z-200909T1500Z/
Eastern Portion of Shasta/Trinity NF-
Burney Basin and Northeast Plateau in Shasta County Including
Northwest Lassen NF north of Lassen NP-
Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below
1000 Ft-
Central Sacramento Valley in Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern
Sutter, and Butte County Below 1000 Ft-
Southern Sacramento Valley in Yolo-
Sacramento Far Western Placer, southern Sutter and Solano County
Below 1000 Ft-Carquinez Strait and Delta-
Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus
Counties Below 1000 ft-
Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of
Calaveras-Tuolumne Unit-Stanislaus NF West of the Sierra Crest-
Southeast Edge Shasta-Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama-
Glenn Unit-
Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions
of Shasta-Trinity and Butte Units-
Northern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of
Nevada-Yuba-Placer-Amador and ElDorado Units-
Northern Sierra Including Lassen NP and Plumas and Lassen NF/S
West of the Sierra Crest (West of Evans Peak-Grizzly Peak-
Beckworth Peak)-
Northern Sierra Including the Tahoe and ElDorado NF/S West of the
Sierra Crest-Eastern Mendocino NF-
230 AM PDT Sat Sep 5 2020

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR GUSTY NORTHERLY AND EASTERLY WINDS
AND POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 213, 214, 215,
216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 263, 266, 267, 268, 269, AND 279…

* AFFECTED AREA…Interior northern California including the
Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, the Coastal
Range, the Delta, and the Sierra Nevada west of the crest.

* WIND…Northerly and easterly winds. Valley winds around 10
to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Mountains and foothill
winds around 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Stronger
gusts may be possible in areas such as Jarbo Gap.

* HUMIDITY…5 to 20 percent during the day. Overnight humidity
between 10 and 50 percent. The higher recovery is expected in
the Valley and Delta areas, south of I-80.

* IMPACTS…Numerous wild fires are already occurring. Extreme
fire safety precautions should be exercised to prevent any
additional fires. Outdoor burning should be avoided.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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