Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Nevada and Eastern Lassen County
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on June 24, 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 from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday for gusty winds and low humidity across multiple Nevada counties and eastern Lassen County, California.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Nevada and Eastern Lassen County
- Issued
- June 24, 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 Western Nevada and Eastern Lassen County.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Reno NV. In effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County; Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties; Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County; Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties; 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. Check weather.gov/reno for updates.
Expected Conditions
Winds west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Humidity as low as 10 percent. Duration 4-8 hours between 11 AM and 11 PM PDT Saturday.
Timeline
Alert effective from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday, June 6, 2026. Ends at 11 PM PDT Saturday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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