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WWUS85 KREV 241904
RFWREV
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1204 PM PDT WED JUN 24 2026
NVZ423-429-280600-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0004.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0005.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/
WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN PERSHING COUNTY-
LAHONTAN BASIN INCLUDING CHURCHILL AND EASTERN MINERAL COUNTIES-
1204 PM PDT WED JUN 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PERSHING,
CHURCHILL, AND MINERAL COUNTIES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS
BEEN UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING.
* CHANGES...FIRE WEATHER WATCH UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING.
* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 423 WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN
PERSHING COUNTY, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 429 LAHONTAN BASIN
INCLUDING CHURCHILL AND EASTERN MINERAL COUNTIES.
* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...AFTERNOON MINIMUMS 10 TO 15 PERCENT.
* DURATION...3 TO 6 HOURS FRIDAY WITH 3 TO 8 HOURS SATURDAY.
WHILE HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER FRIDAY NIGHT, WINDS WILL STAY
BREEZY ON MIDSLOPES AND RIDGES.
* 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, ESPECIALLY FROM ANY RECENT
LIGHTNING HOLDOVERS.
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.
NVZ420-280600-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0004.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0005.260626T1800Z-260628T0600Z/
NORTHERN SIERRA FRONT INCLUDING CARSON CITY, DOUGLAS, STOREY,
SOUTHERN WASHOE, WESTERN LYON, AND FAR SOUTHERN LASSEN COUNTIES-
1204 PM PDT WED JUN 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS
BEEN UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING.
* CHANGES...FIRE WEATHER WATCH UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING.
* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 420 NORTHERN SIERRA FRONT
INCLUDING CARSON CITY, DOUGLAS, STOREY, SOUTHERN WASHOE,
WESTERN LYON, AND FAR SOUTHERN LASSEN COUNTIES.
* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...AFTERNOON MINIMUMS 12 TO 20 PERCENT.
* DURATION...2 TO 4 HOURS FRIDAY WITH 3 TO 8 HOURS SATURDAY.
WHILE HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER FRIDAY NIGHT, WINDS WILL STAY BREEZY
ON MIDSLOPES AND RIDGES.
* 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, ESPECIALLY FROM ANY RECENT
LIGHTNING HOLDOVERS.
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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