1 Killed As Winds Reach 86MP And Unseasonable Heat Creates NorCal Fire Danger

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A low-pressure system in Nevada is fueling a warming trend Monday in Northern California, pushing hot air from the northeast into the Bay Area as windy conditions wreak deadly havoc on the region.

Much of the Bay Area faces elevated fire danger due to the dry, unseasonably warm weather.

A wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service and in effect until 11 a.m. on Monday for the East Bay Hills, North Bay interior mountains, and Santa Clara hills.

The strong gusts were blamed for a tree branch that fell and killed a Santa Rosa man and seriously injured a woman in two separate incidents Sunday afternoon, according to the Santa Rosa Fire Department.

The man was transported to a hospital where he later died. The woman was also transported to a hospital. Her condition was unknown on Monday.

The two injuries were among more than 15 wind-related incidents reported Sunday afternoon, including downed trees, downed power lines, and blown transformers.

Temperatures in San Francisco, Oakland and the Peninsula are expected to reach the low 80s on Monday. The warm temperatures coupled with windy conditions prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag Warning on Monday.

On Monday, the National Weather Service said dry air and gusty winds in the Bay Area, particularly inland and mountain area, were vulnerable to fire danger.

San Francisco's last 80-degree weather was recorded in April, during an unusually warm Spring for most of California.

The warming trend will continue until Wednesday when a high pressure system will build up in the Pacific Northwest, leaving most of the warm temperatures in the inland areas.

Cities closer to the inland region are expected to experience temperatures around 90 degrees and possibly higher for the rest of the week.

Cool air will push temperatures lower on the coastal areas, including San Francisco which will be mostly sunny with temperatures in the low 70s.

The National Weather Service issued Red flag warnings, but not for the Bay Area. The mountains and hills near the Bay Area and vegetation near areas such as the Sacramento Valley face elevated fire risks due to dry air and strong winds, which are common during this season.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday. from Shasta County to Merced County.