Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
1225 AM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025
NVZ425-040130-
/O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0003.250704T1800Z-250705T0300Z/
White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties-
1225 AM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 425...
The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Friday.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 425 White Pine and Northeast
Nye Counties.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will
create critical fire weather conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
532 PM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025
CAZ285-040600-
/O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0005.250704T0032Z-250704T0600Z/
Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-
532 PM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623...
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions,
lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any
fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of fire weather zone 285.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 45 mph. These outflow winds can
travel up to 25 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused
it.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Some storms could be dry with gusty
outflows.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s
emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at
weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert
system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make
sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for
more information.
A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions
that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-
threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions
are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to
have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
532 PM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025
ORZ625-041245-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250704T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0006.250704T2100Z-250705T0300Z/
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
532 PM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625...
* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions,
lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any
fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...Through 11 PM tonight, the Red Flag covers
all of fire zone 625, roughly north of highway 140 and east
of highway 97. From 11 PM tonight to 7 AM Friday, mostly
north of Summer Lake. Friday afternoon includes areas near
Paisley and north.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and
overnight into early Friday morning. Another round of
scattered thunderstorms is expected Friday afternoon.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 45 mph. These outflow winds can
travel up to 25 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused
it.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Some storms could be dry with gusty
outflows. Any overnight storms are more likely to produce
significantly less precipitation, or be completely dry.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s
emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at
weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert
system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make
sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for
more information.
A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions
that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-
threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions
are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to
have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
532 PM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025
ORZ624-041245-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250704T1500Z/
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
532 PM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...
* IMPACTS...Given the long stretch of dry and hot conditions,
lightning efficiency will be moderate for new fire starts. Any
fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...Through 11 PM, the Red Flag covers far
eastern portions of fire zone 624, including Bly. Between 11
PM and 7 AM Friday, roughly north of Highway 140 including
Modoc Point, Beatty and Chiloquin.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered afternoon and overnight
thunderstormsacross the region.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 45 mph. These outflow winds can
travel up to 25 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused
it.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Some storms could be dry with gusty
outflows. Also, thunderstorms could continue into Thursday
night and early Friday morning. Any overnight storms are more
likely to produce significantly less precipitation, or be
completely dry.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s
emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at
weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert
system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make
sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for
more information.
A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions
that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-
threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions
are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to
have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
158 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
UTZ492-495-041000-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0004.250704T1800Z-250705T0300Z/
Central Utah West Desert-Color Country West Desert-
158 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
492 AND 495...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert
and Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. A combination of strong winds...low relative
humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
158 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
UTZ497-498-041000-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0002.250704T1800Z-250705T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KSLC.FW.W.0004.250704T1800Z-250705T0300Z/
Mojave Desert-Grand Staircase-
158 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 497 AND
498...
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire
Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are possible. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. A combination of strong winds...low relative
humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1252 PM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY FOR FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA AND
NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
AZZ101-102-NVZ461>466-041200-
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0004.250704T1800Z-250705T0300Z/
Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side-
Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau-Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch-
Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch-Sheep Range-
Spring Mountains-
Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch-
Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side-
1252 PM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025 /1252 PM MST Thu Jul 3 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/
TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR LINCOLN COUNTY...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Nevada...Fire weather zone 461, 462, 463,
465, and 466. In Arizona...Fire weather zone 101 and 102.
* TIMING...11 AM to 8 PM PDT.
* WIND...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY...8 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
118 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING THIS EVENING...AND
AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING IN
SOUTHEAST OREGON...
.Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening
across southeast Oregon and far southwest Idaho. Several more
rounds of thunderstorms are likely in southeast Oregon beginning
early Friday morning lasting through late Friday evening.
Gusty outflow winds and lightning, combined with warm
temperatures and low humidity, will lead to critical fire weather
conditions.
ORZ670-672-040330-
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0004.250704T0900Z-250705T0500Z/
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0003.250703T2100Z-250704T0300Z/
Burns BLM-Southern Grasslands-
1218 PM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672...
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 10 PM PDT
Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM
and 672 Southern Grasslands.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM PDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 AM to 10 PM
PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 50 mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
118 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING THIS EVENING...AND
AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING IN
SOUTHEAST OREGON...
.Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening
across southeast Oregon and far southwest Idaho. Several more
rounds of thunderstorms are likely in southeast Oregon beginning
early Friday morning lasting through late Friday evening.
Gusty outflow winds and lightning, combined with warm
temperatures and low humidity, will lead to critical fire weather
conditions.
IDZ426-040330-
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0003.250703T2000Z-250704T0700Z/
Southern Highlands-
118 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MDT FRIDAY FOR
LIGHTNING FOR SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS...WHICH IS FIRE WEATHER ZONE
426...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zone 426 Southern
Highlands.
* TIMING...Until 1 AM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 50 mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
118 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SCATTERED LIGHTNING THIS EVENING...AND
AGAIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING IN
SOUTHEAST OREGON...
.Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening
across southeast Oregon and far southwest Idaho. Several more
rounds of thunderstorms are likely in southeast Oregon beginning
early Friday morning lasting through late Friday evening.
Gusty outflow winds and lightning, combined with warm
temperatures and low humidity, will lead to critical fire weather
conditions.
ORZ673-674-040330-
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0004.250704T0900Z-250705T0500Z/
Central Canyonlands-Northwestern Vale BLM-
118 PM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025 /1218 PM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MDT /2 AM PDT/ TO 11 PM
MDT /10 PM PDT/ FRIDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR CENTRAL CANYONLANDS AND
NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 673 AND
674...
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 3 AM MDT /2 AM
PDT/ to 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/ Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central
Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM.
* TIMING...From 3 AM MDT /2 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MDT /10 PM PDT/
Friday.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 50 mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
824 AM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR IDAHO FIRE ZONES 413 AND 427 FOR SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS...
IDZ427-040200-
/O.EXA.KPIH.FW.W.0002.250703T1900Z-250704T0200Z/
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
824 AM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 427...
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from 1 PM
this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft
River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the
Snake River.
* IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop during the
afternoon. Gusty and erratic winds are expected near
thunderstorms. Frequent lightning can increase wildfire starts.
* THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 35 percent coverage expected.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...25 to 45 mph possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:
- Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.
- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
criteria.
- Other high impact events deemed critical by the National
Weather Service and area fire management agencies.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
824 AM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR IDAHO FIRE ZONES 413 AND 427 FOR SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS...
IDZ413-040200-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0002.250703T1900Z-250704T0200Z/
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
824 AM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 413...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF.
* IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop during the
afternoon. Gusty and erratic winds are expected near
thunderstorms. Frequent lightning can increase wildfire starts.
* THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 35 percent coverage expected.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...25 to 45 mph possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:
- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
criteria.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
435 AM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025
CAZ278-NVZ420-421-423-429-458-040700-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0006.250703T1900Z-250704T0700Z/
Eastern Lassen County-
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-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
Northern Washoe County-
435 AM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA
INCLUDING THE BASIN AND RANGE, EASTERN LASSEN, ALPINE AND NORTHERN
MONO COUNTIES...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County,
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, Fire Weather Zone 423 West
Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral
Counties and Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.
* Winds...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35
mph with wind prone areas gusting up to 45 mph.
* Humidity...Relative humidity will range 10 to 15 percent
Thursday afternoon into the evening.
* Duration...There is potential for 3 to 6 hours of gusty winds
along with low relative humidity values.
* 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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