693 WWUS85 KREV 112059 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 159 PM PDT Wed Sep 11 2024 CAZ274-NVZ420-421-423-429-120300- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240912T0300Z/ Southern Mono 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- 159 PM PDT Wed Sep 11 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE...MINERAL COUNTY...AND THE EASTERN SIERRA... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ZONE 420 REMAINS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... * CHANGES...None. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono 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 and Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * Winds...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. Ridge top gusts 40 to 60 mph. For zone 420 western Nevada Sierra Front, there will be localized gusts exceeding 50 mph. * Humidity...Minimum 5-15% this afternoon. * Duration...3 to 6 hours of critical conditions. * 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... For Western NV Sierra Front, this is a particularly dangerous situation with high winds and dry conditions. New and existing fires will grow rapidly out of control, in some cases people may not be able to evacuate safely in time. 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno