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Burning barn extinguished in northeast Reno | Local News
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Burning barn extinguished in northeast Reno | Local News

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA, THE NORTHERN
SIERRA AND PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...

* CHANGES...None.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley
California, Fire Weather Zone 271 Western Lassen, Eastern
Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties, Fire Weather Zone 272
Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area, 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 and
Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Winds...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph.

* Humidity...8 to 15%, except 15 to 20% for Sierra locations.

* Duration...3 to 6 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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...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8
PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WASHOE LAKE...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to
capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions
improve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a
sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing
boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

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