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WWUS85 KREV 111718
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1018 AM PDT FRI SEP 11 2026
CAZ274-NVZ423-429-122100-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0010.260912T1800Z-260913T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0012.260912T1800Z-260913T0900Z/
SOUTHERN MONO COUNTY-WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN PERSHING COUNTY-
LAHONTAN BASIN INCLUDING CHURCHILL AND EASTERN MINERAL COUNTIES-
1018 AM PDT FRI SEP 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM PDT
SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST HUMBOLDT
BASIN, LAHONTAN BASIN, AND SOUTHERN MONO COUNTY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* CHANGES...THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG
WARNING. EXPIRATION TIME EXTENDED TO 2 AM SUNDAY.
* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 274 SOUTHERN MONO COUNTY,
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 423 WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN PERSHING COUNTY,
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 429 LAHONTAN BASIN INCLUDING CHURCHILL AND
EASTERN MINERAL COUNTIES.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.
* DURATION...4 TO 8 HOURS.
* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG 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.
NVZ420-421-122100-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0010.260912T1800Z-260913T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0012.260912T1800Z-260913T0900Z/
NORTHERN SIERRA FRONT INCLUDING CARSON CITY, DOUGLAS, STOREY,
SOUTHERN WASHOE, WESTERN LYON, AND FAR SOUTHERN LASSEN COUNTIES-
SOUTHERN SIERRA FRONT INCLUDING ALPINE, NORTHERN MONO, SOUTHERN
LYON, AND WESTERN MINERAL COUNTIES-
1018 AM PDT FRI SEP 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM PDT
SUNDAY FOR STRONG 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 SATURDAY TO 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.
* CHANGES...THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG
WARNING. EXPIRATION TIME EXTENDED TO 2 AM SUNDAY.
* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 420 NORTHERN SIERRA FRONT
INCLUDING CARSON CITY, DOUGLAS, STOREY, SOUTHERN WASHOE,
WESTERN LYON, AND FAR SOUTHERN LASSEN COUNTIES, FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 421 SOUTHERN SIERRA FRONT INCLUDING ALPINE, NORTHERN
MONO, SOUTHERN LYON, AND WESTERN MINERAL COUNTIES.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WIND
PRONE LOCATIONS ALONG US-395 MAY GUST UP TO 65 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.
* DURATION...3 TO 6 HOURS.
* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG 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.
CAZ270-278-NVZ458-122100-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0010.260912T1800Z-260913T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0012.260912T1800Z-260913T0900Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
1018 AM PDT FRI SEP 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM PDT
SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN WASHOE
COUNTY, NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA, AND THE SURPRISE VALLEY...
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 SATURDAY TO 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.
* CHANGES...THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG
WARNING. EXPIRATION TIME EXTENDED TO 2 AM SUNDAY.
* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 270 SURPRISE VALLEY
CALIFORNIA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 278 EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY, FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 458 NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.
* DURATION...3 TO 6 HOURS.
* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF STRONG 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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