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WWUS85 KREV 061740
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
1040 AM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026

CAZ274-NVZ421-429-070300-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0011.260906T1740Z-260907T0300Z/
Southern Mono County-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
1040 AM PDT Sun Sep 6 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN SIERRA
AND WESTERN NEVADA...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect
until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County,
  Fire Weather Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine,
  Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties,
  Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and
  Eastern Mineral Counties.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Duration...4 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