Parts of California see May red flag fire warning for first time since 2014

Temperatures expected to be 15F above average on Monday and Tuesday in drought-desiccated Sacramento area

Dry, hot weather and strong winds have triggered a red flag" fire warning for parts of northern California, the first time the National Weather Service has issued such a warning for the region in the month of May since 2014.

Temperatures in northern California and the Bay Area are expected to peak 15F above average on Monday and Tuesday, with 20- to 35mph wind gusts expected in some parts, prompting the NWS to warn of dangerous fire conditions in the Sacramento region. The red flag warning is expected to expire after 11am Tuesday.