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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
105 PM PDT SUN MAY 24 2026
CAZ270-278-NVZ458-252000-
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SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
105 PM PDT SUN MAY 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY, THE
SURPRISE VALLEY, AND NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.
* CHANGES...FIRE WEATHER WATCH UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING.
* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 270 SURPRISE VALLEY
CALIFORNIA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 278 EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY, FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 458 NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY.
* WINDS...WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...RH REDUCTIONS TO 10-20% IN THE AFTERNOON. GOOD
OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES OF 60-80% TUESDAY MORNING.
* DURATION...3 TO 7 HOURS.
* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY CAN
CAUSE FIRE TO RAPIDLY GROW IN SIZE AND INTENSITY BEFORE FIRST
RESPONDERS CAN CONTAIN THEM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT CAN CAUSE A SPARK NEAR DRY
VEGETATION, SUCH AS YARD WORK, TARGET SHOOTING, OR CAMPFIRES.
FOLLOW LOCAL FIRE RESTRICTIONS. CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR
UPDATES AND LIVINGWITHFIRE.INFO FOR PREPAREDNESS TIPS.
NVZ423-252000-
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WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN PERSHING COUNTY-
105 PM PDT SUN MAY 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN
PERSHING COUNTY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
2 PM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.
* CHANGES...FIRE WEATHER WATCH UPGRADED TO RED FLAG WARNING.
* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 423 WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN
PERSHING COUNTY, INCLUDING THE QUARTZ FIRE.
* WINDS...WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...RH REDUCTIONS TO 10-15% IN THE AFTERNOON. OVERNIGHT
RECOVERIES OF 30-50% TUESDAY MORNING.
* DURATION...2 TO 6 HOURS.
* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY CAN
CAUSE FIRE TO RAPIDLY GROW IN SIZE AND INTENSITY BEFORE FIRST
RESPONDERS CAN CONTAIN THEM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT CAN CAUSE A SPARK NEAR DRY
VEGETATION, SUCH AS YARD WORK, TARGET SHOOTING, OR CAMPFIRES.
FOLLOW LOCAL FIRE RESTRICTIONS. CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR
UPDATES AND LIVINGWITHFIRE.INFO FOR PREPAREDNESS TIPS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
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