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WWUS85 KREV 022005
RFWREV

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
105 PM PDT Wed Oct 2 2024

CAZ270-278-NVZ423-458-032200-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0011.241004T1800Z-241005T0300Z/
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-Northern Washoe County-
105 PM PDT Wed Oct 2 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST
CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN WASHOE, AND PERSHING COUNTIES...

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley 
  California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire 
  Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and 
  Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 to 40 mph.
  Localized gusts to 45 mph possible near the Oregon border. 

* Humidity...12 to 18%.

* Duration...3 to 8 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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http://weather.gov/reno