Red Flag Warning, Wind Advisory In Effect For Marin County

MARIN COUNTY, CA – With dry vegetation, low humidity, strong winds and warm temperatures raising the risk of wildfires, the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for several areas of the San Francisco Bay Area, including Marin County.

The red flag warning will be in effect through 5 a.m. Tuesday in the valleys and hills of the East Bay and North Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains.

"A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly," the National Weather Service said in an advisory. "A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and heat can contribute to extreme fire behavior."

A wind advisory will also be in effect through 11 a.m. Monday. Forecasters predict winds of 20 to 35 mph with frequent gusts of 40 to 55 mph.

"Models forecast this to be the strongest offshore wind event so far this fall," weather officials said.

Any fires that develop "will likely spread rapidly with extreme behavior," officials said.

Also see:

• Multiple Fires Burn In Sonoma County, Napa County; Evacuations Ordered
• State Route 37 Closure: Fires Fully Close Highway
• SMART Train Service Canceled Due To Wildfires

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

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