Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
246 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FWZ 426 & 427 WEDNESDAY...

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Northern Nye County-Mojave-Central Nevada-Toiyabe-
246 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY, WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 426 AND 427...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11
AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR DRY, WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 426 AND 427...

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 426 and 427.

* WIND...Sustained southerly winds of 20-25 mph with gusts of
  30-35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon values of 10-15% possible

* 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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