The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning issued for parts of the Bay Area due to increased fire danger.
This is the first Red Flag Warning of the season.
The warning began Friday at 11 p.m. and will now be in effect through 6 p.m. Tuesday for the North and East Bay hills, as well as East Bay Interior Valleys, the NWS announced Sunday morning.
The warning was originally set to expire at 6 a.m. on Monday.
Wind gusts throughout the weekend are expected to exceed 60 mph in higher elevations, officials said. Peak wind speeds are forecast for Monday night and Tuesday morning.
Warm and dry weather will allow for rapid fire spread on any new ignitions, especially in the grass and dry brush.
The offshore winds and lowering humidity come as fuels near record dry levels in California. The vast majority of the state is experiencing severe or extreme drought conditions.
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