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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Hanford CA

641 AM PDT Tue Aug 19 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.



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Fort Tejon-

641 AM PDT Tue Aug 19 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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