Red Flag Warning Extended For Mill Valley

MILL VALLEY, CA — Gusty winds and low humidity will continue to raise the threat of wildfires Monday, prompting the National Weather Service to extend a red flag warning for Marin County and the rest of the North Bay.

The red flag warning, which was originally scheduled to expire at 8 a.m. Monday, was extended to 9 p.m. Monday. The red flag warning means that weather conditions will be conducive to the spread of wildfire.

"Gusty north to northeast winds, very low humidity with very poor overnight recovery, and extremely dry fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions through today," weather officials said.

Gusty north to northeast winds will continue early Monday morning, according to the NWS. Gusts up to 50 mph are possible at the higher peaks and ridges, and gusts up to 25 mph are possible in the valleys. Winds will gradually diminish during the day on Monday, with lighter winds forecast for Monday night and Tuesday.

Also see: Heat Advisory In Effect In Mill Valley

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, according to Marin County Fire:

• Closures at Sky Oaks, Natalie Coffin Green Park (Ross), Leo Cronin Parking Lot, MMWD, and San Rafael Open Space
• Mount Vision Road, Inverness and Stinson Beach Parking Lot (National Park Service)
• Closure to Fairfax Bolinas Road
• 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.

Officials advised residents to "exercise extreme caution" during the red flag warning because a "simple spark could cause a major wildfire," including the use of equipment and machinery as well as smoking.