United States / Mountain West / Nevada
Pershing County, Nevada, Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 9, 12:36 AM PDTVersion 2 · Oct 9, 9:32 PM PDTVersion 3 · Oct 10, 10:31 PM PDT2 official warnings recorded: Red Flag Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Health.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Red Flag Warning issued October 8 at 11:40AM PDT until October 9 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV”
* 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.
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.
“Red Flag Warning issued October 8 at 10:42AM PDT until October 9 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV”
The National Weather Service in Reno NV has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday. * 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.
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.
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning2 official warnings in effect: Red Flag Warning.
Weather
Official Warning2 official warnings in effect: Red Flag Warning.
Official Warnings
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Roads And Transit
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Government
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