Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
951 AM PDT Thu Jun 12 2025

CAZ270-278-NVZ458-131700-
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Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
951 AM PDT Thu Jun 12 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA
AND NORTHWEST NEVADA...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday.

* CHANGES...Upgraded Watch to Red Flag Warning for Friday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley
  California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County and
  Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Winds...Southwest to west 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* Humidity...Minimum afternoon humidity 10-18% Friday.

* Duration...3 to 7 hours Friday afternoon.

* 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. These dry and windy conditions
  could also rekindle fires in areas which received lightning in
  recent days.

* Additional Details...Dry conditions and shorter periods of gusty
  winds will also produce elevated to locally critical fire
  weather conditions each afternoon today and this weekend.

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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