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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 4:25 PM May. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SAN
JOAQUIN VALLEY AND ADJACENT COASTAL AND SIERRA FOOTHILLS...

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 579 West Side Hills. Fire
weather zone 580 San Joaquin Valley. Fire weather zone 590
Central Sierra Foothills. Fire weather zone 591 Southern Sierra
Foothills.

* WIND...West to Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts reaching
25 to 35 mph. Ridge-top wind gusts reaching 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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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