Red Flag Warning Issued for Surprise Valley, Eastern Lassen County and Northern Washoe County
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NWS Reno NV has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity from noon to 11 PM PDT Monday affecting Surprise Valley California, Eastern Lassen County and Northern Washoe County.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Surprise Valley California, Eastern Lassen County, Northern Washoe County
- Issued
- June 7, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Surprise Valley California, Eastern Lassen County, Northern Washoe County.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Reno NV. The alert is in effect from noon to 11 PM PDT Monday (onset 2026-05-25T12:00:00-07:00, ends 2026-05-25T23:00:00-07:00). Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to Red Flag Warning.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley California; Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County; Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.
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 west-southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Humidity reductions to 10-20% in the afternoon with good overnight recoveries of 60-80% Tuesday morning. Duration 3 to 7 hours.
Timeline
Effective from noon to 11 PM PDT Monday. The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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