Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Reno, NV

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WWUS85 KREV 031135
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
435 AM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025

CAZ278-NVZ420-421-423-429-458-040700-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0006.250703T1900Z-250704T0700Z/
Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
Northern Washoe County-
435 AM PDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA
INCLUDING THE BASIN AND RANGE, EASTERN LASSEN, ALPINE AND NORTHERN
MONO COUNTIES...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County,
  Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson
  City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far
  Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 421 Southern
  Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon,
  and Western Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West
  Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429
  Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral
  Counties and Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Winds...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35
  mph with wind prone areas gusting up to 45 mph.

* Humidity...Relative humidity will range 10 to 15 percent
  Thursday afternoon into the evening.

* Duration...There is potential for 3 to 6 hours of gusty winds
  along with low relative humidity values.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

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