Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued September 10 at 11:42AM PDT until September 13 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 10, 2026 - 11:42am
Expires:
September 11, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front
including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,
Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather
Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern
Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties.
* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind
prone locations along US-395 may gust to 55 to 65 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 13 percent.
* Duration...3 to 6 hours.
* Impacts...The combination of strong winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Northern Sierra Front - Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon/Far Southern Lassen Counties; Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mineral Counties
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov