Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Reno, NV ∙ Sparks, NV ∙ Carson City, NV ∙ Lake City, CA ∙ Grand View Terrace, NV ∙ Gerlach, NV ∙ Sand Pass, NV ∙ Ruhenstroth, NV ∙ Lower Lake, CA ∙ Spanish Springs, NV

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 105 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 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 NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWESTERN NEVADA... * CHANGES...No changes. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, 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 458 Northern Washoe County. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Duration...3 to 6 hours between 11 AM and 11 PM PDT. * 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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