Avisos

Fire Weather Watch issued June 15 at 10:52AM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NVThe National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire WeatherWatch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect fromSunday afternoon through Sunday evening.* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Frontincluding Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire WeatherZone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and FireWeather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill andEastern Mineral Counties.* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Winds will shiftto the northwest and may be slow to diminish Sunday night.* Humidity...10 to 15% Sunday afternoon, then rising to 20 to 30%in the eventing.* Duration...2 to 6 hours.* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity cancause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before firstresponders can contain them.Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dryvegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno forupdates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

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