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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1058 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
SATURDAY NIGHT DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ESMERALDA
AND NYE COUNTY DESERTS/CNC DISPATCH, NYE COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS
DISPATCH, SHEEP RANGE, SPRING MOUNTAINS, AND CLARK AND SW LINCOLN
COUNTY DESERTS/LAS VEGAS DISPATCH...

NVZ460-462>465-121200-
/O.UPG.KVEF.FW.A.0006.260912T1800Z-260913T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.FW.W.0007.260912T1800Z-260913T0700Z/
Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch-Nye County
Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch-Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Clark and
SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch-
1058 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
SATURDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas NV has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from 11 AM Saturday to midnight PDT Saturday Night.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada, Fire Weather Zones 460, 462, 463, 464,
  and 465.

* TIMING...From 11 AM Saturday to midnight PDT Saturday Night.

* WINDS...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 5 to 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.

Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause
sparks.

&&

$$

AN

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no longer in effect.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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1018 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026

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.

&&

$$

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