NWS Elko NVFW.W 0015October 9, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County, NV
The National Weather Service office in Elko issued a red flag warning for Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County 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
- Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County
- 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
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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 424 Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County. * WIND...Sustained winds up to 20-25 mph, gusts 35-40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Humidity as low as 20-25% Saturday. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. High winds may impact active wildfires to spread further. Outdoor burning is not recommended. The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions.
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.