Red Flag Warning

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties.

* Winds...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds will briefly diminish Friday night.

* Humidity...Afternoon minimums of 12 to 20 percent.

* Duration...2 to 5 hours Friday with 3 to 8 hours Saturday.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and dry fuels can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.