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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Sacramento, CA

June 8, 202611 counties in California

NWS Sacramento, CA issued this red flag warning at Jun 8, 2026, 9:18 AM PDT for 11 counties in California. It took effect at Jun 10, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 30 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 8, 2026, 9:18 AM PDT (16:18 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 10, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jun 11, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Sacramento, CA

Counties Butte County, CA, Colusa County, CA, Glenn County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Shasta County, CA, Solano County, CA, Sutter County, CA, Tehama County, CA, Yolo County, CA, Yuba County, CA

The radar

The Beale AFB radar (KBBX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 12:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 186 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Oakland, CA at 12:00Z on 2026-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Oakland, CA at 12:00Z on 2026-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1385 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

702 
WWUS86 KSTO 081618
RFWSTO

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
918 AM PDT Mon Jun 8 2026

CAZ154-155-157-081730-
/O.CAN.KSTO.FW.A.0002.260610T1800Z-260612T0000Z/
Sac Metro/W. El Dorado/Amador County-
C. Solano County including Fairfield-Sacramento County Delta-
918 AM PDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 154,155 AND 157...

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

Duration of northerly winds is not expected to meet red flag 
criteria though fire weather conditions will remain elevated due 
to breezy winds and low humidity.

$$

CAZ124-142-144>146-148>150-152-153-091915-
/O.UPG.KSTO.FW.A.0002.260610T1800Z-260612T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSTO.FW.W.0002.260610T1800Z-260612T0000Z/
Shasta Metro-N. Sac Valley in Tehama County-
Central Glenn Co & Interstate 5-Eastern Glenn County-
Butte County Below 1000 ft-Central Colusa County Incl. I-5-
Eastern Colusa County-Sutter/Yuba counties below 1000 ft-
W. Yolo County including Capay/I-505-
C. Yolo/NE Solano including Woodland-
918 AM PDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES
124,142,144,145,146,148,149,150,152 AND 153...

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
11 AM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Winds...North winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts 30 to 40 mph, 
  strongest along the far western Sacramento Valley.

* Humidity...Daytime minimum humidities of 9 to 15%; Overnight 
  maximum relative humidities 25 to 50%

* Highest Threat...Along and west of the Interstate 5 corridor 
  in the Sacramento Valley.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/sacramento
3 follow-up statements
040 
WWUS86 KSTO 091639
RFWSTO

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
939 AM PDT Tue Jun 9 2026

CAZ147-151-101645-
/O.EXA.KSTO.FW.W.0002.260610T1800Z-260612T0000Z/
W. Glenn/Colusa Foothills 1000-3000 ft-Yolo / Solano County Hills-
939 AM PDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 147 AND
151...

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
11 AM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Thursday.

* Winds...North winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts 30 to 40 mph, 
  strongest along the far western Sacramento Valley.

* Humidity...Daytime minimum humidities of 9 to 15%; Overnight 
  maximum relative humidities 25 to 50%

* Highest Threat...Along and west of the Interstate 5 corridor 
  in the Sacramento Valley.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

CAZ124-142-144>146-148>150-152-153-101645-
/O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0002.260610T1800Z-260612T0000Z/
Shasta Metro-N. Sac Valley in Tehama County-
Central Glenn Co & Interstate 5-Eastern Glenn County-
Butte County Below 1000 ft-Central Colusa County Incl. I-5-
Eastern Colusa County-Sutter/Yuba counties below 1000 ft-
W. Yolo County including Capay/I-505-
C. Yolo/NE Solano including Woodland-
939 AM PDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO
5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES
124,142,144,145,146,148,149,150,152 AND 153...

* Winds...North winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts 30 to 40 mph, 
  strongest along the far western Sacramento Valley.

* Humidity...Daytime minimum humidities of 9 to 15%; Overnight 
  maximum relative humidities 25 to 50%

* Highest Threat...Along and west of the Interstate 5 corridor 
  in the Sacramento Valley.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/sacramento
819 
WWUS86 KSTO 101642
RFWSTO

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
942 AM PDT Wed Jun 10 2026

CAZ124-142-144>153-120000-
/O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0002.260610T1800Z-260612T0000Z/
Shasta Metro-N. Sac Valley in Tehama County-
Central Glenn Co & Interstate 5-Eastern Glenn County-
Butte County Below 1000 ft-W. Glenn/Colusa Foothills 1000-3000 ft-
Central Colusa County Incl. I-5-Eastern Colusa County-
Sutter/Yuba counties below 1000 ft-Yolo / Solano County Hills-
W. Yolo County including Capay/I-505-
C. Yolo/NE Solano including Woodland-
942 AM PDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES
124,142,144,145,146,147,148,149,150,151, 152 AND 153...

* Winds...North winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts 30 to 40 mph, 
  strongest along the far western Sacramento Valley.

* Humidity...Daytime minimum humidities of 9 to 15%; Overnight 
  maximum relative humidities 25 to 50%

* Highest Threat...Along and west of the Interstate 5 corridor 
  in the Sacramento Valley.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can 
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/sacramento
527 
WWUS86 KSTO 112352
RFWSTO

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
452 PM PDT Thu Jun 11 2026

CAZ124-142-144>153-120100-
/O.EXP.KSTO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260612T0000Z/
Shasta Metro-N. Sac Valley in Tehama County-
Central Glenn Co & Interstate 5-Eastern Glenn County-
Butte County Below 1000 ft-W. Glenn/Colusa Foothills 1000-3000 ft-
Central Colusa County Incl. I-5-Eastern Colusa County-
Sutter/Yuba counties below 1000 ft-Yolo / Solano County Hills-
W. Yolo County including Capay/I-505-
C. Yolo/NE Solano including Woodland-
452 PM PDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES
124,142,144,145,146,147,148,149,150,151,152 AND 153...

North winds are gradually decreasing, therefore the Red Flag 
Warning will expire at 5 PM PDT this afternoon. Elevated fire 
weather conditions will continue the rest of today through early 
next week from hot, dry, and periodically breezy weather. Be sure 
to practice fire safety and always have a plan if a fire starts 
near you. 

$$

http://weather.gov/sacramento

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Sacramento, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Jun 7, 11:41 AM PDT, 21 hours 37 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • -Elevated Fire Weather conditions in the Sacramento Valley continue today due to breezy winds and low humidity. Biggest impacts in the northern Sac Valley. -Significant warm up starting mid-week brings potential for triple digits into the weekend. -Gusty north winds and low humidity will lead to Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the Valley late in the week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 7, 11:41 AM PDT, 21 hours 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1141 AM PDT Sun Jun 7 2026

For additional details on weather and expected impacts over the
next 7 days, please visit weather.gov/sto/briefing.

.KEY MESSAGES...

 -Elevated Fire Weather conditions in the Sacramento Valley
  continue today due to breezy winds and low humidity. Biggest
  impacts in the northern Sac Valley.

 -Significant warm up starting mid-week brings potential for
  triple digits into the weekend.

 -Gusty north winds and low humidity will lead to Elevated Fire
  Weather Conditions in the Valley late in the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

...Today...
Near normal temperatures continue today, with mid to upper 80s
expected in the Valley, Delta, and lower foothills. Daytime
humidities remain low, generally between 10 and 25% (lowest in the
northern Sacramento Valley). This, in combination with lingering gusty
winds means elevated fire weather conditions remain in the
northern Sacramento Valley through the afternoon and early evening.

...Monday and Tuesday...
Precipitation chances for Monday and Tuesday have virtually
disappeared with the most recent forecast update. Temperatures
will remain near normal through Tuesday (low to mid 80s for the
Valley), with a slight increase to daytime relative humidities.
The Delta and adjacent portions of the Valley will see breezy to
gusty winds on Monday afternoon/evening (65 to 90% chance of 30
mph or higher gusts in the Delta, 30 to 50% in the nearby
Valley), though minimal impacts are expected currently.

...Wednesday through Saturday...
Northerly winds increase as the early-week trough shifts into the
Great Basin. Gusty winds and low humidity will bring increased
fire weather concerns across the Valley, Delta, and lower
foothills, especially Wednesday and Thursday. To this point, we
have issued a Fire Weather Watch from 11am Wednesday to 5pm
Thursday. Temperatures trend higher starting mid-week as well,
with widespread Moderate HeatRisk, areas of Major HeatRisk, and
potential for triple digit high temperatures in the Valley, Delta,
and lower foothills through the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR conditions over the next 24 hours. Northwest surface wind
gusts 15 to 20 kts in the northern Sacramento Valley until 22Z
Sunday. West wind gusts 15 to 20 kts in the vicinity Delta after
21Z Sunday. Sustained winds 12 kts or less elsewhere.

&&

.STO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday morning through Thursday
afternoon for Butte County Below 1000 ft-C. Solano County
including Fairfield-C. Yolo/NE Solano including Woodland-Central
Colusa County Incl. I-5-Central Glenn Co & Interstate 5-Eastern
Colusa County-Eastern Glenn County-N. Sac Valley in Tehama
County-Sac Metro/W. El Dorado/Amador County-Sacramento County
Delta-Shasta Metro-Sutter/Yuba counties below 1000 ft-W. Yolo
County including Capay/I-505.

&&

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.