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.

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.