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CBS News
5 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Part of Northern California under red flag warning for Monday
Part of the Sacramento Valley is under a red flag warning for most of Monday, the Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit said on Sunday. The red flag warning will be in effect from 2 a.m. to 8 p.m. It covers the following areas. Eastern portion of Shasta and Trinity counties Northern Sacramento Valley to southern Tehama County below 1,000 feet Glenn, Colusa and Yuba counties Northern Sutter County Butte County below 1,000 feet Part of the Sacramento Valley is under a red flag warning. National Weather Service The southeast edge of Shasta-Trinity National Forest, western portions of Tehama-Glenn Unit, and eastern Mendocino National Forest are under the red flag warning too. A red flag warning was issued due to gusty winds and low humidity. The NWS said it expects winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts between 30 and 40 mph. The strongest winds are forecasted along and to the west of Interstate 5 in the northern Sacramento Valley, which is where the highest fire threat will be, according to the NWS. The northern coastal range is also an area that will have strong winds and is expected to have a high fire threat.
ABC News
28-05-2025
- General
- ABC News
Man jailed for threatening workers at Wodonga, Wangaratta tobacco stores
A Melbourne man has been sentenced to at least 18 months jail after threatening workers at two north-east tobacco stores. Doreen man Ahmad Al Essawi, 23, pleaded guilty to a string of charges in the Wodonga Magistrates Court on Wednesday, including two extortion offences and possessing a fake firearm. On July 4, 2023, Al Essawi and an unidentified co-accused entered a Wodonga tobacco store where Al Essawi threatened a worker that he would burn down the store in 24 hours if it was still open. Later that day he also threatened a worker at a Wangaratta tobacco store that there was "going to be big, big headaches for this shop" if it was still open in 24 hours' time. Both stores were significantly damaged by fire during the early hours of July 27, 2023, according to documents tendered to the court. The worker threatened at the Wangaratta store was trapped inside the business at the time it was burnt and was rescued by firefighters. Al Essawi was not before the court on any arson charges. On Wednesday, Magistrate Ian Watkins delivered his sentence and called Al Essawi's actions "brutal and calculated offending". "Overall I assess your moral culpability as high." Magistrate Watkins sentenced Al Essawi to two years jail with a non-parole period of 18 months. He was also fined for several drug possession and traffic offences. Last week the court was read a victim impact statement from the tobacco shop worker at Wangaratta. The female worker said she began losing her hair due to stress after the incident. The court was told she also had shingles on three occasions and experienced a resurgence of skin cancer. The woman told the court she had become "hypervigilant" and was afraid to be alone for extended periods of time. She also told the court she was scared to bring her grandson to her home after the incident and no longer had a social life. Magistrate Watkins referenced the woman's victim impact statement during his sentencing remarks on Wednesday. "The victim in Wangaratta described the trauma she experienced," he said.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Cal Fire suspends burning in Northern California counties due to Red Flag Warning
( — Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit has released a list of counties that are suspending burning due to a Red Flag Warning. Cal Fire said that due to the gusty winds, dry vegetation, and a Red Flag Warning, all burning in the state responsibility areas of Amador, El Dorado, Alpine & Sacramento counties have been suspended starting at midnight on Sunday. FAA investigates plane crash leaving two injured near Yuba County Airport Fire authorities said the suspension will last until Monday. Crews will monitor conditions and provide an update on Tuesday. El Dorado County officials said, 'No vegetation burning allowed tomorrow and Monday. High winds & a Red Flag warning pose fire threats. Please heed this.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
11-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Mother's Day may hit a record-breaking 90 degrees, fueling wildfire threats
NEXT Weather: 7 a.m. forecast from May 11, 2025 NEXT Weather: 7 a.m. forecast from May 11, 2025 NEXT Weather: 7 a.m. forecast from May 11, 2025 The heat cranks up this Mother's Day with record-challenging highs near 90 with gusty winds. The combination of the heat and wind has caused most of the state — and parts of northern Wisconsin — to be placed under red flag warning. The warning will remain in place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Strong southerly winds will be driving our weather stories today, cranking up the heat. This could be our first time in the 90s this year, a little ahead of the average, which is usually in late May. Wind gusts could reach 35 miles per hour, which combined with the low humidity, will make for an elevated brush fire threat. Temperature highs will stay close to 90 early next week along with more wind and low humidity, meaning the fire threat persists through next week. Temperatures are expected to come down late next week, with Thursday looking to be the best window for much-needed showers and storms.
