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Fire Weather Watch Issued For Riverside County

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA -- A Fire Weather Watch was issued Friday for Riverside County as forecasters predicted Santa Ana Winds. The National Weather Service issued the alert for Saturday evening through Monday morning.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur, the National Weather Service said.

Forecasters expect northeast winds 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts to 50 miles per hour. Minimum humidities will be down to around 10 percent.

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Officials asked the public to avoid outdoor burning during this time.

Conditions are expected to improve Monday night into Tuesday, forecasters said.

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