Severe Wildfire ● Closed

Fire Weather Watch issued September 9 at 11:31PM PDT until September 12 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: Sep 19, 2026 United States
Icon = what happened · ring colour = how serious: Extreme Severe Moderate Minor

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...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 424, 425, 426, 427, 437, 438, 469, AND
470...

* Affected Area...Northern and Central Nevada.

* WIND...Sustained southwest winds 20 to 25 mph, with gusts near
45 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values as low as 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionSoutheastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County; White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties; Northern Nye County - Mojave; Central Nevada - Toiyabe; Hum
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-09-10T20:00:00-07:00

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About this location

The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.

Area as the agency stated it: Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County; White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties; Northern Nye County - Mojave; Central Nevada - Toiyabe; Hum

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What to do

Follow the instructions issued by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) and your local emergency services. The guidance below is background.

Defensible space, evacuation go-bags, smoke protection, and returning home safely after a wildfire.

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