The range of potential outcomes next week is very wide, but the likelihood of at least *some* shower/thunderstorm/high surf impacts, especially in SoCal, are rising. There is a small chance that the yet-to-develop storm could bring much heavier rain and strong winds, too. #CAwx

Wild outflow winds from thunderstorms along the crest of the Sierra are pretty dramatic on the radar right now! Some 35 mph gusts showing up off of Highway 88.

🚨HEAD FIRE EVACUATION ORDER🚨 Due to fire activity on the #HeadFire, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an upgrade to EVACUATION ORDER for the following zone(s): - 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗜𝗦-1236 - 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗜𝗦-1120 - 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗜𝗦-1117 - 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗜𝗦-1007

Evolving fire situation across northern California with a mixture of t-storms, fires, and fire-generated clouds. The biggest heat signature may be the #KellyFire (or #DiamondFire ?). #HeadFire quite active too, and the set up is similar to that of the #MckinneyFire last year...

A special weather statement has been issued for East Quincy CA, Chester CA and Quincy CA until 6:15 PM PDT

This clip from this morning's Lookout video is about social dynamics of large fire management in the Klamath Mountains. Incident management is tough anywhere, but the Klamath's unique cultural connection to wildfire has befuddled Federal incident management teams over the years.

Lookout cartographer Ryan Cowper Stephens - The Lookout spent the day working on updated maps for the largest fires in the Klamath and Six Rivers NFs. the-lookout.org/2023/08/20/nor…

This morning's Lookout video reviews new intel for the many fires burning in NW California. We talk about why firefighters won't be able to stop most of the largest ones from spreading until they run out of fuel or rain puts them out. youtu.be/duDXfd8jXiA

-𝗗𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘- The team is working 𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 to clear a route on debris flow on Mt. Shasta (Everett Memorial Hwy). Teams are escorting cars through. #1 goal is to keep everyone safe. Avoid this area as more debris flows are expected. #hilary

Does anyone know what is going on with the #NIROPS infrared plane/sensor? So many fires UTF for 'mechanical' reasons...

Here is our 8/24 morning Lookout livestream with intel and discussion on Smith River and KNF Happy Camp Complex fires: youtube.com/live/b5yHsYARh…

Prescribed fire season is underway in the Willamette Valley! #GoodFire The main purpose of these burns is restoring white oak savannas, which are one of the most endangered ecosystems in the West, with only 2% remaining.

At approximately 9:30am today at Palisades Tahoe, an avalanche occurred on the Palisades side, specifically above the GS gully area of KT-22. Our Patrol and mountain operations teams are performing a search at this time. Both sides of our mountain will be closed for the day.

This climate change situation is getting out of hand

I did a double-take when I saw these stats, but to emphasize how remarkable this is: Redding, CA--a modest city in the far northern Sacramento Valley, no stranger to summer heat--broke every single high temperature record across a 1 to 21-day averaging period in the past month.

Video is from Boggs Copter 601 on the #RidgeFire. Priorities tonight are to hold the fire west of Bear Valley Rd, south of Brim Rd & at HWY 20 on the south side. The fire is still traveling NE. Firefighters are expecting a potential wind shift at sundown, coming from the north.

Strong anticyclonic rotation showing on cams and radar. #ParkFire

Our Lookout Livestream intel report is posted for the #PalisadesFire and #EatonFire. With map tour and commentary. youtube.com/live/N7EMADGEa…

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Further update as of ~9:20pm Pacific Time on 7/29: There has been a *localized* upgrade to Tsunami Warning for segment of NorCal coast due to potential for <6 ft inundation near Crescent City. Rest of U.S./Canada West Coast remain under (lesser) Advisory. tsunami.gov/events/PAAQ/20…