Red Flag Warning Issued for West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County
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NOAA issued it on June 7, 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 Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Monday for Fire Weather Zone 423.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- West Humboldt Basin, Pershing 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 West Humboldt Basin, Pershing County.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Reno NV. The alert is effective from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Monday and was upgraded from a Fire Weather Watch.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, including the Quartz Fire.
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. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be west-southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Humidity reductions to 10-15% are expected in the afternoon, with overnight recoveries of 30-50% Tuesday morning. The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. Duration is 2 to 6 hours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Monday (May 25).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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