Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
112 AM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

CAZ274-NVZ420-421-423-429-110400-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0015.261010T1800Z-261011T0400Z/
Southern Mono 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-
112 AM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 274 Southern Mono County, 420
  Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
  Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties,
  421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
  Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, 423 West Humboldt Basin in
  Pershing County, and 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and
  Eastern Mineral Counties.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM PDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Humidity between 14 to 22 percent.

* DURATION...3 to 6 hours.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and prolonged dry
  conditions, even in areas where humidity may not be as low, can
  cause fires 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
305 AM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026


NVZ424-437-438-469-470-110000-
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0015.261010T1800Z-261011T0600Z/
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-
305 AM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424, 437, 438, 469, AND 470...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 424 Southeastern Humboldt
  County and northern Lander County. Fire Weather Zone 437
  Humboldt County-Quinn, Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N
  Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469
  Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko
  County.

* WIND...Sustained Southwest winds of 15-25 mph gusting 25-40
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Humidity as low as 15-25%.

* Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  High winds may impact active wildfires to spread further.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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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