Severe Wildfire ● Closed
Red Flag Warning issued September 6 at 10:40AM PDT until September 6 at 8:00PM 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 gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect
until 8 PM PDT this evening.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County,
Fire Weather Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine,
Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties,
Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and
Eastern Mineral Counties.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 8 percent.
* Duration...4 to 6 hours.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty 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; Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mineral Counties; Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral C |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-06T20:00:00-07:00 |
Official source
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Area as the agency stated it: Southern Mono County; Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mineral Counties; Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral C
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