NWS Reno NVFW.A 0012October 7, 2026
Fire Weather Watch: Surprise Valley California, Eastern Lassen County and Northern Washoe County, CA and NV
The National Weather Service office in Reno issued a fire weather watch for Surprise Valley California, Eastern Lassen County and Northern Washoe County in California, Nevada, in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on October 9. It was the 12th fire weather watch the NWS office in Reno issued in 2026. California had 1 fire weather watch in October 2026, against 9 in an average October of 2008-2025 (California's fire weather watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 8 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Reno NV
- Area
- Surprise Valley California, Eastern Lassen County and Northern Washoe County
- State
- California
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 9:48 a.m. PDT, October 7, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 p.m. PDT, October 9, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. PDT, October 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KREV FW.A 0012
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Fire Weather Watches in California since 2008Every warning type in California
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The notice as issued
The National Weather Service in Reno NV has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 270 Surprise Valley California, 278 Eastern Lassen County, and 458 Northern Washoe County. * TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity between 12 and 17 percent. * DURATION...2 to 5 hours. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.