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Washoe County, Nevada, Thursday, October 8, 2026

Official Warning‹ Wed, Oct 7Thursday, October 8, 2026
Version 6 of 6Version 1 · Oct 9, 12:36 AM PDTVersion 2 · Oct 9, 9:24 AM PDTVersion 3 · Oct 9, 12:40 PM PDTVersion 4 · Oct 9, 9:32 PM PDTVersion 5 · Oct 10, 10:31 PM PDTVersion 6 · Oct 11, 6:07 PM PDT
Fri, Oct 9 ›Right nowAlert me about Washoe County

2 official warnings recorded: Red Flag Warning. We can’t see: Safety.

2Warnings recorded
25Headlines that day
0Events published
13Held, not published

Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full

Red Flag Warning
“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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 8, 11:40 AM PDT · expires Oct 9, 2:00 PM PDT · Issuer
Red Flag Warning
“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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 8, 10:42 AM PDT · expires Oct 9, 2:00 PM PDT · Issuer

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WeatherOfficial Warning2 official warnings in effect: Red Flag Warning.
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Weather

Official Warning

2 official warnings in effect: Red Flag Warning.

Official Warnings

All 2 quoted in full, as issued.

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Roads And TransitActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
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Roads And Transit

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Local NewsActive25 reports on this day from 2 sources.
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Local News

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Health

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GovernmentQuietNo headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
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Government

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Safety

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