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Fire Weather Watch issued October 13 at 9:50AM PDT until October 16

Affecting Tehachapi Area; Fort Tejon

In effect until: Oct 14, 2026, 1:00 AM

Tehachapi Area; Fort Tejon

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 1:00 AM.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

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The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Friday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 596 Tehachapi Area. Fire
weather zone 597 Fort Tejon.

* WIND...STRONG EAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 30 TO 50 PERCENT
PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 60 TO 80
PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY.

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH
DAYS.

* THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT.

* HIGHEST THREAT...IS LOCATED FROM PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB THROUGH
FRAZIER PKRK AND TO FORT TEJON.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Fire Weather Watch issued October 13 at 9:50AM PDT until October 16

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