Severe Wildfire ● Closed

Fire Weather Watch issued September 15 at 12:48PM PDT until September 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV, United States of America

Event time: Sep 15, 2026 19:48 UTC Last updated: Sep 24, 2026 United States

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

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 425, 469, and 470.

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

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon values of 18-28% Thursday afternoon.

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

Measurements

Coordinates	39.9645, -100.8105
Region	White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties; Central Elko County; Eastern Elko County
Location Precision	country
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap Urgency	Future
Cap Certainty	Possible
Cap Expires	2026-09-15T21:00:00-07:00

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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: White Pine and Northeast Nye Counties; Central Elko County; Eastern Elko County

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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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