Nice light rain in Chico right now.
CNR Staffing pattern in effect. As of 0800 This morning. Large cells moving north.
Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for this evening through late tomorrow morning. Abundant lightning from thunderstorms could result in fire starts.
Lots of LAL’s of 3,4&6 in the north state. Preposition units en route.
Where can you find the LAL’s?
You can find that info in the IRPG.
https://graphical.weather.gov/definitions/defineLAL.html
They are included in zone fire weather forecasts.
Lots of down strikes in SKU, SHU, LMU, SHF, MDF,LNF, and BLM NOD. should be an interesting Thursday
CNR staffing pattern added Hold all personel on duty this morning at 0400
SKU and KNF have had close to 2 dozen lightning fires so far. There has been some precip so they have been catching them small. It will be a busy morning for those folks… seems like a new one comes across the scanner about every 10 minutes.
Anyone know of a staffing pattern for north ops with the winds coming?
What winds? Somebody please elaborate.
Wind event is forecasted for Sunday. Pre-positioning of resources.
And then the rain comes…
I’m hearing upwards of an inch.
Weather discussion for Northern Sac Valley and surrounding mountains and foothills.
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/getprod.php?afos=xxxafdsto&wfo=sto&version=0&font=120&new=1&print=yes