Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Reno, NV

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1129 AM PDT Mon Jun 24 2024

CAZ270-278-252300-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0003.240626T2100Z-240627T0600Z/
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
1129 AM PDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SURPRISE
VALLEY AND EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley
  California and Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County.

* Winds...West to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph.

* Humidity...Minimum 13 to 17 percent.

* Duration...3 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.

&&

$$

NVZ423-458-252300-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0003.240626T2100Z-240627T0600Z/
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-Northern Washoe County-
1129 AM PDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WEST
HUMBOLDT BASIN IN PERSHING COUNTY AND NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in
  Pershing County and Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe
  County.

* Winds...West to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph.

* Humidity...Minimum 12 to 16 percent.

* Duration...3 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.

&&

$$

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