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- The U.S. National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for California’s Coast and Santa Cruz Mountains.
- The warning runs from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and includes a 20-30% thunderstorm chance.
- Forecasted wind gusts of 40-50 mph could spread fire rapidly and cause power outages.
- Monterey County Emergency Management urged residents to avoid unattended campfires and extinguish debris.
- The Timber Fire has burned 19,296 acres and is 21% contained.
