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Red Flag Warning issued September 15 at 12:48PM PDT until September 17

Affecting Northern Nye County - Mojave; Central Nevada - Toiyabe

In effect until: Sep 16, 2026, 4:00 AM

Northern Nye County - Mojave; Central Nevada - Toiyabe

Likely impact; effects through 4:00 AM.

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.

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...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FWZ 426 & 427 WEDNESDAY...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR DRY, WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 426 AND
427...

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 426 and 427.

* WIND...Sustained southerly winds of 20-25 mph with gusts of
30-35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon values of 10-15% possible

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Red Flag Warning issued September 15 at 12:48PM PDT until September 17

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