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Fire Weather Watch
ActiveSurprise Valley California; Eastern Lassen County; Northern Washoe County
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The National Weather Service in Reno NV has issued a Fire Weather Watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 270 Surprise Valley California, 278 Eastern Lassen County, and 458 Northern Washoe County.
* TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* WINDS...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity between 12 and 17 percent.
* DURATION...2 to 5 hours.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
Instructions
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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