NWS Reno NVFW.W 0013September 24, 2026
Red Flag Warning: West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County and Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties, NV
The National Weather Service office in Reno issued a red flag warning for West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County and Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties in Nevada, which was in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on September 25. It was the 13th red flag warning the NWS office in Reno issued in 2026. Nevada had 8 red flag warnings in September 2026, against 6 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Nevada's red flag warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 10 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Reno NV
- Area
- West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County and Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties
- State
- Nevada
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:28 a.m. PDT, September 24, 2026
- In force from
- 12:00 p.m. PDT, September 25, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. PDT, September 25, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KREV FW.W 0013
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * CHANGES...Fire Weather Watch upgraded to a Red Flag Warning. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * Winds...Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds shift northerly/northwesterly in the evening and overnight. * Humidity...As low as 12 to 17 percent in the afternoon. * Duration...4 to 7 hours. * 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.
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.
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