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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
244 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

CAZ270-278-NVZ423-458-050300-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0015.241004T1800Z-241005T0300Z/
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-Northern Washoe County-
244 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN WASHOE, AND PERSHING COUNTIES...

* CHANGES...None

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley
  California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire
  Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and
  Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 to 40 mph.
  Localized gusts to 45 mph possible near the Oregon border.

* Humidity...12 to 18%.

* Duration...3 to 8 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

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
151 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

CAZ285-ORZ624-625-050300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-241005T0300Z/
Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
151 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285, 624,
AND 625...

* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with critically low relative
  humidity could lead to the rapid growth and spread of new and
  existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 285
  including Alturas, and Canby. In Oregon... Fire weather zones
  624 and 625. This includes eastern portions of the Fremont
  Winema National Forest, and the cities of Klamath Falls,
  Lakeview, Paisley and Summer Lake.

* WIND...West to southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon values of 10 to 15 percent but
  some localized areas as low as 8 percent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts will most likely be around 45
  mph with only a few areas reaching the 50 mph mark.

* 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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Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
1252 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

NVZ424-437-438-469-470-050200-
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241005T0200Z/
Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County-
Humboldt County-Quinn-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County-
1252 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
424, 437, 438, 469, AND 470...

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 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
143 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024


IDZ402-403-421-423-424-426-050300-
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-241005T0300Z/
Eastern Payette National Forest-Northern Boise National Forest-
Southern Boise National Forest/Western Sawtooth National Forest-
Owyhee Mountains-Western Twin Falls BLM-Southern Highlands-
143 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 402, 403, AND 424...

* Affected Area...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 402 Eastern
  Payette National Forest, 403 Northern Boise National Forest,
  421 Southern Boise National Forest/Western Sawtooth National
  Forest, 423 Owyhee Mountains, 424 Western Twin Falls BLM and
  426 Southern Highlands.

* Timing...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph shifting
  to the northwest with a cold frontal passage this afternoon and
  evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent, except as low as 12
  percent zone 424.

* Temperatures...Up to 83, except up to 90 zone 424.

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
143 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024


ORZ636-637-050300-
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-241005T0300Z/
Burns BLM-Vale BLM-
143 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024 /1243 PM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 636 AND 637...

* Affected Area...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 636 Burns BLM
  and 637 Vale BLM.

* Timing...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph shifting
  to the northwest with a cold frontal passage this afternoon.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Temperatures...Up to 85.

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
1257 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

IDZ410-411-413-422-425-427-475-476-050300-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-241005T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
1257 PM MDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 410, 411, 413, 422, 425, 427, 475, AND 476...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River
  Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 411 Centennial
  Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF, Fire Weather Zone
  413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF, Fire Weather Zone 422 Sawtooth
  Range/Northern Sawtooth NF, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle Snake
  River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River, Fire
  Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern
  Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River, Fire
  Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and
  Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to around 50 to 55
  mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated winds and low relative humidities could
  lead to rapid growth of new or existing fires.

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.

&&

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1028 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, EAST BAY HILLS, AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF
CENTRAL COAST...

.Hot and dry conditions with little to no relief at night will
continue through early Saturday. Periodic offshore flow (north to
northeast winds) will occur both day and night. Additionally,
fuel moistures remain critically low. As a result, Red Flag
conditions will continue for the higher eleavtions of the Santa
Cruz Mountains, East Bay Hills, and Central Coast through Saturday
morning.

CAZ512-514-515-517-518-050600-
/O.NEW.KMTR.FW.W.0005.241004T1728Z-241005T1600Z/
Santa Cruz Mountains-Eastern Santa Clara Hills-East Bay Hills-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
including Pinnacles National Park-
1028 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR
CRITICALLY DRY FUELS, LOW HUMIDITY, BREEZY WINDS FOR SANTA CRUZ
MOUNTAINS, EAST BAY HILLS, AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF CENTRAL COAST...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Red
Flag Warning for critically dry fuels, low humidity, and breezy
winds, which is in effect until 9 AM PDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 512 Santa Cruz Mountains,
  Fire Weather Zone 514 Eastern Santa Clara Hills, Fire Weather
  Zone 515 East Bay Hills, Fire Weather Zone 517 Santa Lucia
  Mountains and Los Padres National Forest and Fire Weather Zone
  518 Mountains of San Benito County And Interior Monterey
  County including Pinnacles National Park.

* TIMING...Now through 9 AM Saturday

* WINDS...North to Northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Upper single digits to 25 percent both day
  and night.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor
  burning is not recommended and follow local burn bans.

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 Eureka CA
1018 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...Very low humidity along with gusty westerly winds will result
in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon...

CAZ264-050300-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0009.241004T1800Z-241005T0300Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
1018 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 264.

* WIND...West winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 20 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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http://weather.gov/eureka

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