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588 WWUS85 KREV 031245 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 545 AM PDT Fri Aug 3 2018 CAZ270-272-278-NVZ450-453-458-040045- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0012.180803T2000Z-180805T0500Z/ Surprise Valley California-Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Eastern Lassen County-Western Nevada Sierra Front- West Central Nevada Basin and Range-Northern Washoe County- 545 AM PDT Fri Aug 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT...WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE... NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA...AND NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY... * THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SATURDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Zone 272 Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Fire Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Zone 450 Western Nevada Sierra Front, Fire Zone 453 West Central Nevada Basin and Range and Fire Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Valley Winds...West to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph Friday, increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph Saturday. * Slope and Ridge Winds...West to southwest 15-25 mph with gusts around 35 mph Friday with gusts around 50 mph by Saturday afternoon. * Humidity...5-15% this and Saturday afternoons...poor recoveries tonight. * Duration...4-8 hours Friday. 5-9 hours on Saturday. * Impacts...The combination of strong gusty winds and low humidity can cause fires to grow extremely quickly in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. Danger to personnel on or near existing fires will be high on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a particularly dangerous situation with extremely low humidity and high winds. New fires will grow rapidly out of control, in some cases people may not be able to evacuate safely in time should a fire approach. 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. 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. && $$ CAZ271-040045- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0012.180804T1900Z-180805T0500Z/ Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties- 545 AM PDT Fri Aug 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN LASSEN... EASTERN PLUMAS...EASTERN SIERRA...AND EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES... * THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 271 Western Lassen/Eastern Plumas/Eastern Sierra/Eastern Nevada Counties. * Winds...West to southwest 15-20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Humidity...5-15% * Duration...4-6 hours. * Impacts...The combination of strong gusty winds and low humidity can cause fires to grow extremely quickly in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. Danger to personnel on or near existing fires will be high on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a particularly dangerous situation with extremely low humidity and high winds. New fires will grow rapidly out of control, in some cases people may not be able to evacuate safely in time should a fire approach. Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ CAZ273-NVZ459-040045- /O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0012.180804T1900Z-180805T0500Z/ Mono and Eastern Alpine Counties- Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 545 AM PDT Fri Aug 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN ALPINE COUNTY...MONO COUNTY...SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY...AND MINERAL COUNTY... * THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SATURDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 273 Mono and Eastern Alpine Counties and Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * Valley Winds...West to southwest 10-20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Slope and Ridge Winds...West to southwest 15-25 mph with gusts around 45 mph. * Humidity...5-15%. * Duration...4-7 hours. * Impacts...The combination of strong gusty winds and low humidity can cause fires to grow extremely quickly in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. Danger to personnel on or near existing fires will be high on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a particularly dangerous situation with extremely low humidity and high winds. New fires will grow rapidly out of control, in some cases people may not be able to evacuate safely in time should a fire approach. 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