The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
Affected Areas include Surprise Valley, eastern Lassen County, Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, southern Washoe, western Lyon, and far southern Lassen Counties, west Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and northern Washoe County.
Winds will be southwest at 15-25 mph with gusts of 30-40 mph. Ridgelines
could see gusts of 40-50 mph.
The humidity will drop to between 5 and 12% for 6 to 10 hours. The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
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.
