What to know about Northern California's weekend red flag warning

The combination of dry grasses and a northerly breeze will create a high risk for fast-spreading grass fires during Father's Day weekend in parts of Northern California. Sunday will be the day to avoid things like mowing tall grass as well as driving or parking on dry grass in the Valley. Development of a northerly breezeLight winds will move northwards on Saturday. Breezes are expected to increase Saturday night, particularly over the west side of the Sacramento Valley and parts of the coastal hills. Gusts up to 35 mph are possible west of Interstate 5 and north of Interstate 80. The north breeze will reduce humidity levels and further dry out grasses. Red Flag Warning The National Weather Service office in Sacramento has issued the first Red Flag Warning of 2024 due to the forecast. weather and fuel conditions. The warning will be in effect from Saturday evening (11 p.m.) until 8 p.m. Monday. Communities including Woodland, Winters, Yuba City, Colusa and Clear Lake will be under the Red Flag Warning on Sunday. The Sacramento metro area as well as the Sierra Foothills will not be part of the red flag warning. Residents in these areas should still exercise caution as fuel continues to dry up this summer.| RELATED | View our fire threat index here. See more coverage of California's top stories here | Download our app.Here are the key websites that are important to all Californians during wildfire season. Cal Fire Wildfire Incidents: Cal Fire tracks its wildfire incidents here. You can sign up here for text messages to receive updates from Cal Fire on wildfires occurring near your zip code. Wildfires on Federal Lands: Federal wildfire incidents are tracked here. Preparing for Power Outages: Ready.gov explains how to prepare for a power outage and what to do when you get back from here. Here's how to report PG&E power outages. Stay informed when you've lost power and cell phone service: How to find a National Weather Service radio station near you. Be prepared for road closures: download the Caltrans QuickMap app or view the latest QuickMap road conditions here. Follow our KCRA Weather Team on social mediaMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Kelly Curran on Twitter.Watch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere's where to find our latest video forecasts. You can also watch our latest newscast live here. Our website banner turns red when we are live. We also stream on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV.