Red Flag Warning for Northern Nye County - Mojave and Central Nevada - Toiyabe
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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 due to dry, windy conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central Nevada
- Issued
- September 15, 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 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Nevada.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Elko NV is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday for fire weather zones 426 and 427.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northern Nye County - Mojave and Central Nevada - Toiyabe.
What You Should Do
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Sustained southerly winds of 20-25 mph with gusts of 30-35 mph are expected. Afternoon humidity values of 10-15% are possible.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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