Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Reno, NV ∙ Sparks, NV ∙ Carson City, NV ∙ Spanish Springs, NV ∙ Stillwater, NV ∙ Schurz, NV ∙ Copperfield, NV ∙ Pyramid Lake, NV ∙ Fairview Peak, NV ∙ Luning, NV

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 200 AM PDT Sat Jun 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA AND EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY... * CHANGES... * 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 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Duration...4-10 hours between 11 AM and 11 PM PDT Saturday. * 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.

---