Wildfire Risks in California and Oregon Worsened by Strong Winds
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world Northern California and southern Oregon are under red flag fire warnings, as the threat posed by tinderbox conditions is compounded by strong winds. National Weather Service warnings are in place from noon to 8 p.m. local time, while the US Storm Prediction Center said there will be an elevated โ level 1 of 3 โ risk of fires Monday and Tuesday. Winds in the region are forecast to be as strong as 25 miles (40 kilometers) per hour, with gusts of up to 35 miles per hour.