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WWUS85 KREV 241728
RFWREV
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
1028 AM PDT THU SEP 24 2026
NVZ458-241830-
/O.CAN.KREV.FW.A.0011.260925T1900Z-260926T0500Z/
NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-
1028 AM PDT THU SEP 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH.
THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS WEAKENING WINDS AND
INCREASING HUMIDITY HAVE DIMINISHED THE THREAT FOR FIRE WEATHER.
NVZ423-429-251730-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0011.260925T1900Z-260926T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0013.260925T1900Z-260926T0500Z/
WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN PERSHING COUNTY-
LAHONTAN BASIN INCLUDING CHURCHILL AND EASTERN MINERAL COUNTIES-
1028 AM PDT THU SEP 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE LAHONTAN AND WEST HUMBOLDT
BASINS...
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 10 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.
* 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...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
MPH. WINDS SHIFT NORTHERLY/NORTHWESTERLY IN THE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.
* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 TO 17 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
* DURATION...4 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.
NVZ420-421-251730-
/O.UPG.KREV.FW.A.0011.260925T1900Z-260926T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0013.260925T1900Z-260926T0500Z/
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-
1028 AM PDT THU SEP 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY 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
NOON TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.
* 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, FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 421 SOUTHERN SIERRA FRONT INCLUDING ALPINE, NORTHERN
MONO, SOUTHERN LYON, AND WESTERN MINERAL COUNTIES.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
45 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 17 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
* DURATION...4 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.
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
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