Heat, fire risk and high tides are converging on the Bay Area this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Extreme heat gripped the Bay Area on Thursday, with temperatures soaring into the triple digits for some - prompting both heightened fire concerns and a scramble for ways to stay cool.
On Wednesday night, PG&E announced Public Safety Power Shutoffs will happen for parts of the Bay Area. Meanwhile, a Red Flag Warning in the East Bay hills is heightening concerns about wildfire danger in Oakland, where dry vegetation, gusty winds and the close proximity of homes to wildland areas increase the risk of fast-moving fires.
The first Red Flag Warning for high fire danger in the Bay Area since November 2024 has been expanded as significantly hotter temperatures arrive Wednesday and intensify Thursday with the hottest weather so far this year. Here's what to expect.
A Red Flag Warning hits the Bay Area as heat, high winds and dry brush raise extreme wildfire risk. Officials urge go‑bags, evacuation plans and caution as PG&E warns of possible shutoffs.
While fires can happen pretty much anywhere, it's neighborhoods like those in the Oakland Hills that are especially at risk. Fire officials are urging people to take precautions now.