...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA, EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY, AND ALPINE AND MONO COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties and Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Winds...For Thursday, southwest to west 15-20 mph gusting to 30-35 mph. For Friday, southwest to west 20-25 mph gusting to 35-40 mph. Wind prone areas Friday may reach up to 50 mph. * Humidity...For Thursday, minimum humidity 8-15% in the afternoon. For Friday, minimum humidity 5-15% in the afternoon. Limited overnight recoveries Friday morning of 20-30%. * Duration...For Thursday, 3 to 6 hours. For Friday, 4 to 9 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. &&
