Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeastern California and Northeastern Nevada
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NOAA issued it on August 21, 2026, 2 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday across multiple fire weather zones.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern California and far Northeastern Nevada
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Reno 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 2 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern California and far Northeastern Nevada.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Reno NV. The alert is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday for gusty winds and low humidity. It was upgraded from a Fire Weather Watch.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, and Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County in northeastern California and far northeastern Nevada.
What You Should Do
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Humidity will be as low as 12 percent. The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 11 AM PDT Saturday through 11 PM PDT Saturday, with a duration of 3 to 6 hours in the affected zones.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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