Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Reno, NV ∙ Sparks, NV ∙ Carson City, NV ∙ Moon Lake, CA ∙ Cold Springs, NV ∙ Patrick, NV ∙ Genoa, NV ∙ Indian Hills, NV ∙ Fort Bidwell, CA ∙ Reno Tahoe Intl Airport, NV

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 126 AM PDT Sun Jul 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST CA AND WESTERN NV, INCLUDING THE SIERRA FRONT... * CHANGES...None. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, including the Biscar Fire, Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Humidity...Afternoon minimums 6 to 11 percent. Overnight recoveries 25 to 45 percent. * Duration...3 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. 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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