Fire danger increases across Bay Area this week as drier, windier conditions intensify

  • Source: KGO-TV ABC 7 San Francisco
  • Published: 05/16/2022 02:36 PM

Warmer than average temperatures fill our Bay and Inland neighborhoods Tuesday through this weekend and with each day our wildfire risk increases, according to ABC7 News meteorologist Mike Nicco. Each dry day takes more moisture away from our vegetation and makes it more susceptible to critical fire conditions. A report issued by Princeton and NOAA shows wildfire smoke in Northern California will reach unbearable levels. Nicco says you'll notice our hills and mountains lose more of their healthy green color as the transition to brown accelerates. He also watching a potential windy offshore event Thursday through Saturday. Recent Stories from ABC 7 News Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Tour Ticket Sweepstakes Gusty dry winds heighten our critical fire conditions and increase our vulnerability to wildfires. Nicco advises doing what you can in the next few days to mitigate this.



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