Red Flag Warning Issued For Marin County: NWS

MARIN COUNTY, CA – The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the North Bay mountains and other parts of the Bay Area.

The red flag warning will be in effect from 4 a.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday. The affected area includes both lower and higher terrain areas of Marin County.

A combination of strong and gusty winds and low relative humidity is expected in the region, according to the NWS. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

Despite the weather conditions, the previously announced PG&E public safety power shutdown was canceled in Marin.

Previous coverage: PG&E Power Shutoff Canceled In Marin County

However, the following land-use restrictions are in effect for the Marin Municipal Water District, Mount Tamalpais State Park, Marin County Open Space District, and the Point Reyes National Seashore during the red flag conditions:

• Closures at Sky Oaks, Natalie Coffin Green Park (Ross), and Leo Cronin Parking Lot, MMWD;
• Mount Vision Road, Inverness and Stinson Beach Parking Lot (National Park Service);
• All open burning and burn permits are suspended on public lands;
• Closures to Mount Tamalpais State Park — Roads north of Panoramic Highway are closed to motor vehicle traffic on Pantoll Road and Ridgecrest Boulevard. All park use permits north of Panoramic Highway are suspended, including filming.