#wildfire-risk

#wildfire-risk

In the forecast for Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties, both wet and dry thunderstorms are likely, increasing wildfire risk and prompting red flag warnings.

"It is kind of a dry lightning setup where you get the lightning that could start a fire but not the rain that would put it out," he said.

In addition to damaging properties, wildfire can also cut off access to utilities, emergency services, impact evacuation routes, and may impact the overall economic well-being of an area.

"We don't use these maps to determine risk — our private data is more reliable and tailored to what we see on the ground." — Janet Ruiz, Insurance Information Institute representative.