Red Flag Warning Issued for Sheep Range and Spring Mountains
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NOAA issued it on June 23, 2026, 2 months 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 Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning effective 9 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday for fire weather zones 463 and 464 in Nevada due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Nevada
- Issued
- June 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Las Vegas 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Nevada.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Las Vegas. The alert is in effect from 9 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday.
Affected Areas
Fire weather zones 463 and 464, covering the Sheep Range and Spring Mountains in Nevada.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph and humidity levels of 5 to 20 percent are expected.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 9 AM PDT through 11 PM PDT on Saturday, June 6. A Fire Weather Watch is also in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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