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Fire Weather Watch issued October 8 at 11:12AM PDT until October 10

Affecting Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County

In effect until: Oct 9, 2026, 2:15 AM

Southeastern Humboldt County and northern Lander County

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 2:15 AM.

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR HIGH WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN
EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 424, 437, 438, 469, AND 470...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR HIGH WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN
EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 424, 437, 438, 469, AND 470....

The National Weather Service in Elko has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.


* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 424, 437, 438, 469, and
470.

* WIND...Sustained winds up to 15-20 mph, gusts 25-30 mph
Friday afternoon. Sustained winds up to 20-25 mph, gusts 35-
40 mph Saturday.

* HUMIDITY...Humidity as low as 12-15% Friday. 19-22% Saturday.

* HIGHEST THREAT...Highest threat will be in fire zones 437 and
469 due to active wildfires in the area along with high winds.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
High winds may impact active wildfires to spread further.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THE WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING FOR FRIDAY.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™