Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Reno, NV ∙ Sparks, NV ∙ Carson City, NV ∙ Virginia City, NV ∙ Frenchman, NV ∙ Babbitt, NV ∙ Toms Place, CA ∙ Cold Springs, NV ∙ Nixon, NV ∙ Grass Valley, NV

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1123 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Reno NV has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 274 Southern Mono County, 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, and 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Humidity between 14 to 22 percent. * DURATION...3 to 6 hours. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and prolonged dry conditions, even in areas where humidity may not be as low, can cause fires 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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