NWS Elko NVFW.W 0015October 9, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Humboldt County - Quinn, Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80, Central Elko County and 1 more, NV
The National Weather Service office in Elko issued a red flag warning for Humboldt County - Quinn, Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80, Central Elko County and 1 more in Nevada, in force until 11:00 p.m. local time on October 10. It was the 15th red flag warning the NWS office in Elko issued in 2026. Nevada had 4 red flag warnings in October 2026, against 3 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Nevada's red flag warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 12 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Elko NV
- Area
- Humboldt County - Quinn, Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80, Central Elko County and 1 more
- State
- Nevada
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:35 a.m. PDT, October 9, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. PDT, October 10, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 p.m. PDT, October 10, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KLKN FW.W 0015
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Red Flag Warnings in Nevada since 2008Every warning type in Nevada
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The notice as issued
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 437, 438, 469, AND 470... The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and active wildfires, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 437 Humboldt County-Quinn, Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County. * Wind...Sustained winds up to 15-25 mph, gusts 25-30 mph this afternoon. Sustained winds up to 20-25 mph, gusts 35-40 mph Saturday. * Humidity...Humidity as low as 10-15% today. 20-25% Saturday. * Highest Threat...Highest threat will be in fire zones 437 and 469 due to active wildfires in the area along with high winds. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. High winds may impact active wildfires to spread further. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What the agency told people to do
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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