Officials are warning Bay Area residents of high fire danger Thursday as temperatures climb into the 90s.
Red Flag warnings are in effect for higher elevations including the North Bay Mountains, East Bay Hills, the Diablo Range and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The National Weather Service says low humidity and dry grass are creating critical fire conditions.
The warning will remain in effect until 5 p.m. Thursday.
High winds add to the potential danger as any fire that starts could spread very quickly.
Cal Fire is urging everyone to exercise extreme caution outdoors during the Red Flag warning.
According to Cal Fire, 1 out of every 10 fires in Sonoma and Napa counties is started by people using equipment around dry vegetation.
LAND USE RESTRICTIONS:
The following land use restrictions are in effect for the Marin Municipal Water District, Mount Tamalpais State Park, the Marin County Open Space District, and the Point Reyes National Seashore during the Red Flag conditions:
- Closure at Sky Oaks Ranger Station near Fairfax;
- Closure at Natalie Coffin Green Park in Ross;
- Closure at Leo Cronin Fish Viewing Area parking lot in Lagunitas;
- Closure to Mount Vision Road (National Park Service) near Inverness;
- All open burning and burn permits are suspended on public lands;
- All watershed land use permits are canceled;
- Road closures for motor vehicle traffic within Mount Tamalpais State Park, north of Panoramic Highway on Pantoll Road and Ridgecrest Boulevard;
- All Mount Tamalpais State Park use permits north of Panoramic Highway are suspended, including filming.