The National Weather Service has upgraded a fire weather warning to a red flag warning for most of the interior Northern California, set to take effect Thursday night and continue through Saturday. The warning comes as meteorologists anticipate the arrival of strong northerly Diablo winds after a brief weather system moves through the region, creating critical fire weather conditions. Weather Conditions Fuel Wildfire Risk Diablo winds, also known as Santa Ana winds in Southern California, are a seasonal phenomenon that brings warmer, drier air from the Great Basin into California during the fall months. These winds can quickly dry out … Continue reading Red Flag Alert for California’s Strongest Diablo Winds in 2 Years: Are You Ready for Friday’s Critical Fire Risk?