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Fire Weather Watch issued September 23 at 12:47PM PDT until September 25

Affecting Northern Washoe County

In effect until: Sep 24, 2026, 11:00 PM

Northern Washoe County

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 11:00 PM.

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.

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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Winds...Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Winds shift to northerly in the evening and overnight.

* Humidity...RH reductions to 20 to 25 percent in the afternoon.
Nighttime recoveries of 40 to 60 percent Saturday morning.

* Duration...3 to 6 hours.

* 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.

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Fire Weather Watch issued September 23 at 12:47PM PDT until September 25

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