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Red Flag Warning issued October 8 at 11:40AM PDT until October 9 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Latest captured source record. This is an archive, not a current warning service.
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- 2026-10-09 17:11:48.776Z
- Last seen in a feed
- 2026-10-09 17:59:50.706Z
- Source classification
- Severe · Source update
- Issuer / area
- NWS Reno NV · Surprise Valley California; Eastern Lassen County; Northern Washoe County
- Certainty / urgency
- Likely / Expected
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 2026-10-09T21:00:00.000Z
- Forecast onset / end
- 2026-10-09T20:00:00.000Z / 2026-10-10T04:00:00.000Z
Red Flag Warning · Surprise Valley California; Eastern Lassen County; Northern Washoe County. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.
Archived official description
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 270 Surprise Valley California, 278 Eastern Lassen County, and 458 Northern Washoe County. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity between 12 and 17 percent. * DURATION...2 to 5 hours. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity, along with prolonged dry conditions, can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
Instructions in this archived message
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.
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baseline · Captured 2026-10-09 17:11:48.776Z
Red Flag Warning issued October 8 at 11:40AM PDT until October 9 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Red Flag Warning · Surprise Valley California; Eastern Lassen County; Northern Washoe County. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.
Source issued/updated 2026-10-08T18:40:00.000Z · Source update
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