Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Reno, NV

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WWUS85 KREV 261004
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
304 AM PDT Wed Jun 26 2024

CAZ270-278-270600-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0003.240626T2100Z-240627T0600Z/
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
304 AM PDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
SURPRISE VALLEY AND EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY...

* CHANGES...None.

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

* Winds...West to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph.

* Humidity...Minimum 12 to 18 percent.

* Duration...2 to 5 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.

&&

$$

NVZ423-458-270600-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0003.240626T2100Z-240627T0600Z/
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-Northern Washoe County-
304 AM PDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST
HUMBOLDT BASIN IN PERSHING COUNTY AND NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY...

* CHANGES...None.

* 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 30 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph.

* Humidity...Minimum 12 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.

&&

$$

NVZ420-270600-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0003.240626T2100Z-240627T0600Z/
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
304 AM PDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
NORTHERN SIERRA FRONT...

* CHANGES...Lowered minimum humidity for this afternoon.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front
  including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,
  Western Lyon and and Far Southern Lassen Counties.

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

* Humidity...Minimum 14 to 19 percent.

* Duration...2 to 4 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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