Red Flag Warning until 10:00PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 438, 469, and 470.
* WIND...West winds becoming northwest 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* HUMIDITY...RH values of 10-20 percent
* IMPACTS...any current fires or those that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WESTERN ELKO COUNTY, NORTHERN EUREKA AND LANDER COUNTIES NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80 ... CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY ... EASTERN ELKO COUNTY
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning