Bay Area on alert for fire risk and rough seas, with advisories for residents and mariners to exercise caution.

Temperatures begin to lift this week in the Bay Area, taking inland areas in the 80s and even likely a few low 90s. Along with these warmer temperatures come dry and

The Altamont Pass along with most other areas above 1,500 feet across the East Bay and the North Bay are expected to face an elevated fire threat Monday.

NWS warns of increased fire risk and advises caution in San Francisco due to gusty winds, high temperatures, and low humidity.

The concerning combination of gusty winds and low humidity in a portion of the San Francisco Bay Area over the weekend has prompted weather officials to issue a fire

Mayor Daniel Lurie and the Department of Emergency Management are launching "ReadySF," a revamped emergency preparedness portal built to help San Franciscans — and anyone visiting or working in the city — get ready before the next big emergency hits.

May? Normally sunny. On average, the Bay Area receives 0.7 inches of rain each May, or 3% of the annual total. That puts May as the 8th wettest month of the year, well behind December, January, February, March, November, April and October, and ahead of June, September, August and July.