Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
109 AM PDT Sun Sep 8 2024

NVZ420-421-090300-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0013.240908T1800Z-240909T0300Z/
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-
109 AM PDT Sun Sep 8 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR 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 this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening.

* 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 and Western Mineral Counties.

* Winds...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph.

* Humidity...10 to 15%.

* 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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http://weather.gov/reno