NWS Elko NVFW.W 0015October 10, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County, Humboldt County - Quinn, Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80 and 2 more, NV
The National Weather Service office in Elko issued a red flag warning for Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County, Humboldt County - Quinn, Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80 and 2 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
- Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County, Humboldt County - Quinn, Western Elko County, northern Eureka and Lander Counties north of Interstate 80 and 2 more
- State
- Nevada
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:01 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
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 424 Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County, 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 Southwest winds of 15-25 mph gusting 25-40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Humidity as low as 15-25%. * 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.
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