Severe Wildfire ● Closed

Red Flag Warning issued September 17 at 7:43PM PDT until September 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV, United States of America

Event time: Sep 18, 2026 02:43 UTC Last updated: Sep 27, 2026 United States

Icon = what happened · ring colour = how serious: Extreme Severe Moderate Minor

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

Wind gusts have begun to ease this evening with RH values also
climbing closer to above 20 percent. Breezy conditions once again
Friday, though max gusts will be closer to 20 to 25 mph.

Measurements

Coordinates	39.9645, -100.8105
Region	Northern Nye County - Mojave; Central Nevada - Toiyabe
Location Precision	country
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap Urgency	Expected
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-09-17T20:45:00-07:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Northern Nye County - Mojave; Central Nevada - Toiyabe

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What to do

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

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