Fire Weather Watch

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone Indian Wells Valley.Fire weather zone Kern County Desert.Fire weather zone Lake Isabella.

* WIND...50 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 55 MPH ON FRIDAY IN EASTERN KERN COUNTY. 70 TO 80 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 55 MPH ON SATURDAY IN EASTERN KERN COUNTY. 70 TO 80 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH AT LAKE ISABELLA.

* HUMIDITY...EASTERN KERN COUNTY MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 12-20 PERCENT. LAKE ISABELLA MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 25-35 PERCENT.

* THUNDERSTORMS...NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.