Red Flag Warning for Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts, Spring Mountains
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NWS Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning from 11 AM Saturday to midnight PDT Saturday night for multiple Nevada fire weather zones due to wind and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Nevada
- Issued
- September 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Las Vegas NV
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Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Las Vegas NV. Effective from 11 AM PDT Saturday to midnight PDT Saturday night. Alert type code: FWW. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zones 460, 462, 463, 464, and 465 in Nevada, including Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch, Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch, Sheep Range, Spring Mountains, and Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch.
What You Should Do
Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field. Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause sparks.
Expected Conditions
South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity between 5 to 20 percent. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly.
Timeline
Onset at 11 AM PDT Saturday, September 12, 2026. Expires at 5 AM PDT Sunday, September 13, 2026. Ends at midnight PDT Saturday night, September 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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