Red Flag Warning for Northern Nye County - Mojave and Central Nevada - Toiyabe (Sep 16, 2026, 18:32 UTC)

Source: NOAA · Central Nevada

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NWS Elko NV has issued a Red Flag Warning for fire weather zones 426 and 427 from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

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Record type
Red Flag Warning
Affected area
Central Nevada
Issued
September 16, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Elko NV

Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.

Record status: historical. It was issued 10 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Nevada.

Alert Details

Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Elko NV. The alert is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

Affected Areas

Fire weather zones 426 and 427, including Northern Nye County - Mojave and Central Nevada - Toiyabe.

What You Should Do

Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

Expected Conditions

Sustained southerly winds of 20-25 mph with gusts of 30-35 mph. Afternoon humidity values of 10-15% possible.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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