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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
750 PM PDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR FRAZIER PARK AND GRAPEVINE AREAS IN KERN
COUNTY DUE TO LOW HUMIDITY AND LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS...

.Hotter temperatures will arrive Wednesday and last until the
weekend, with the hottest temperatures expected Friday and
Saturday. Thunderstorms are also possible by Friday afternoon and
will last into the upcoming weekend. Any fires that develop may
be subject to strong to extreme fire behavior due to the
combination of dry fuels, breezy winds, and low relative
humidity. Outflows from distant thunderstorms will be capable of
producing gusty and erratic winds.

CAZ597-191400-
/O.CON.KHNX.FW.A.0002.250820T1600Z-250824T0400Z/
Fort Tejon-
750 PM PDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND LOCALLY BREEZY
WINDS FOR THE FRAZIER PARK AND GRAPEVINE AREAS IN KERN COUNTY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 597 Fort Tejon, including
  the Frazier Park and Grapevine areas.

* WIND...Southerly winds 10-15 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph
  possible at times.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 8 to 15 percent with the
  lowest values expected Wednesday and Thursday.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms may develop on Friday
  until Sunday and produce gusty and erratic outflow winds.
  Isolated dry lightning is also possible.

* 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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