Severe Wildfire ● Closed

Red Flag Warning issued September 11 at 12:16PM PDT until September 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV, United States of America

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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY
FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
424, 425, 426, 427, 437, 438, 469, AND 470...

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* 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 UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-09-12T00:30:00-07:00

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Warnings courtesy of the issuing national meteorological service, via the WMO Alert Hub.

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Severity as published by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services).

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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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