Fire weather watch issued for Northern California for Wednesday and Thursday

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A fire weather watch was issued by the NWS Sacramento CA on Sunday at 10:06 a.m. valid from Wednesday 11 a.m. until Thursday 5 p.m. The watch is for South-Central Shasta County Including Redding Metro, Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County, Central Glenn County Including Interstate 5, Eastern Glenn County, Butte County Below 1000 ft, Central Colusa County Including Interstate 5, Eastern Colusa County, Sutter and Yuba counties Below 1000 ft, Western Yolo County Including Capay Valley and Interstate 505, Central Yolo and Northeast Solano counties Including Woodland and Davis, Sacramento Metro and Western El Dorado and Amador counties, Central Solano County Including Fairfield and Vacaville and Sacramento County Delta.

Winds are forecasted to be north winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts 30 to 40 mph, strongest along the far western Sacramento Valley and humidity daytime minimum humidities of 9 to 15%; Overnight maximum relative humidities 25 to 50%.

"The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor burning is not recommended," comments the NWS.

This watch is in effect until Thursday at 5 p.m.

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

Source: The National Weather Service

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This story was originally published June 7, 2026 at 10:10 AM.