CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, EAST BAY HILLS, AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF CENTRAL COAST. .Hot and dry conditions with little to no relief at night will continue through early Saturday. Periodic offshore flow (north to northeast winds) will occur both day and night. Additionally, fuel moistures remain critically low. As a result, Red Flag conditions will continue for the higher elevations of the Santa Cruz Mountains, East Bay Hills, and Central Coast through Saturday morning. * AFFECTED AREA. Fire Weather Zone 512 Santa Cruz Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 514 Eastern Santa Clara Hills, Fire Weather Zone 515 East Bay Hills, Fire Weather Zone 517 Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 518 Mountains of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County including Pinnacles National Park. * TIMING. Now through 9 AM Saturday * WINDS. North 5 mph or less. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS. The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor burning is not recommended and follow local burn bans.
