NWS Reno NVFW.W 0011September 6, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Southern Mono County, Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mineral Counties and Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties, CA and NV
The National Weather Service office in Reno issued a red flag warning for Southern Mono County, Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mineral Counties and Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties in California, Nevada, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on September 6. It was the 11th red flag warning the NWS office in Reno issued in 2026. California had 6 red flag warnings in September 2026, against 14 in an average September of 2008-2025 (California's red flag warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 9.3 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Reno NV
- Area
- Southern Mono County, Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mineral Counties and Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties
- State
- California
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:40 a.m. PDT, September 6, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. PDT, September 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KREV FW.W 0011
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County, Fire Weather Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Duration...4 to 6 hours. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
What the agency told people to 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.
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.