Fire weather watch affecting Northern California from Saturday to Monday

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The NWS Sacramento CA released a fire weather watch at 10:24 a.m. on Thursday valid from Saturday 5 a.m. until Monday 8 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, Southwestern Solano County Including Vallejo, Sacramento County Delta, San Joaquin County Delta, Central San Joaquin County Including Stockton Metro, Tracy Triangle Below 1000 ft, Northeastern San Joaquin Valley Below 1000 ft, Western Stanislaus County Below 1000 ft Including Interstate 5 and Central Stanislaus County Including Modesto Metro.

Winds are expected to be north winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts 35 to 45 mph, locally up to 50 mph around the Delta and humidity daytime minimum humidities of 9 to 15%.

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

This watch is in effect until Monday at 8 p.m.

According to the NWS, 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 May 14, 2026 at 10:28 AM.