Severe Wildfire ● Closed
Red Flag Warning issued September 11 at 10:18AM PDT until September 13 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV, United States of America
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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM Saturday to 2 AM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* CHANGES...The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag
Warning. Expiration time extended to 2 AM Sunday.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County,
Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County,
Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and
Eastern Mineral Counties.
* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 8 percent.
* Duration...4 to 8 hours.
* Impacts...The combination of strong winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Southern Mono County; West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County; Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-12T14:00:00-07:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Southern Mono County; West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County; Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties
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