Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 5 at 9:19AM PDT until June 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 9:19am
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* CHANGES...Fire Weather Watch upgraded to a Red Flag Warning.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County,
Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson
City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far
Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt
Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan
Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties, Fire
Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.
* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 10 percent.
* Duration...4-8 hours between 11 AM and 11 PM PDT Saturday.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty 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:
Eastern Lassen County; Northern Sierra Front - Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon/Far Southern Lassen Counties; West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County; Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties; Northern Washoe County
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV