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Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 9:35AM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

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First tracked
2026-10-09 17:11:48.776Z
Last seen in a feed
2026-10-09 17:59:50.706Z
Source classification
Severe · Source alert
Issuer / area
NWS Elko NV · Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County
Certainty / urgency
Likely / Expected
Message expiry (not hazard end)
2026-10-10T10:45:00.000Z
Forecast onset / end
2026-10-10T18:00:00.000Z / 2026-10-11T06:00:00.000Z

Red Flag Warning · Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

Archived official description

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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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.

Instructions in this archived message

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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  1. baseline · Captured 2026-10-09 17:11:48.776Z

    Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 9:35AM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

    Red Flag Warning · Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

    Source issued/updated 2026-10-09T16:35:00.000Z · Source alert

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