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Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 12:20:17 851 WWUS85 KREV 111719 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1019 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 CAZ270>272-278-NVZ458-122100- /O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0007.260813T1200Z-260814T0400Z/ Surprise Valley California- Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties- Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area-Eastern Lassen County- Northern Washoe County- 1019 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR NEW FIRE STARTS DUE TO LIGHTNING... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * 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 458 Northern Washoe County. * Thunderstorms...Thunderstorm chances increase to 15 to 30 percent for Thursday leading to lightning strikes on dry fuels. Thunderstorms may also produce hail and periods of moderate to heavy rainfall. * Outflow Winds...Up to 50 mph. * Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-12 14:22:51 161 WWUS85 KREV 121922 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1222 PM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 CAZ270-271-278-NVZ458-122030- /O.CAN.KREV.FW.A.0007.260813T1200Z-260814T0400Z/ Surprise Valley California- Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties- Eastern Lassen County-Northern Washoe County- 1222 PM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR NEW FIRE STARTS DUE TO LIGHTNING... The National Weather Service in Reno has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Thunderstorms have a higher potential for producing wetting rainfall tomorrow. $$ CAZ272-132045- /O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0007.260813T1200Z-260814T0400Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area- 1222 PM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR NEW FIRE STARTS DUE TO LIGHTNING... * CHANGES...None. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 272 Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area. * Thunderstorms...Thunderstorm chances increase to 15 to 30 percent for Thursday leading to lightning strikes on dry fuels especially early Thursday morning. Thunderstorms will produce hail and periods of moderate to heavy rainfall Thursday afternoon and evening. * Outflow Winds...Up to 40 mph. * Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-12 14:22:51 161 WWUS85 KREV 121922 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 1222 PM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 CAZ270-271-278-NVZ458-122030- /O.CAN.KREV.FW.A.0007.260813T1200Z-260814T0400Z/ Surprise Valley California- Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties- Eastern Lassen County-Northern Washoe County- 1222 PM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR NEW FIRE STARTS DUE TO LIGHTNING... The National Weather Service in Reno has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Thunderstorms have a higher potential for producing wetting rainfall tomorrow. $$ CAZ272-132045- /O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0007.260813T1200Z-260814T0400Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area- 1222 PM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR NEW FIRE STARTS DUE TO LIGHTNING... * CHANGES...None. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 272 Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area. * Thunderstorms...Thunderstorm chances increase to 15 to 30 percent for Thursday leading to lightning strikes on dry fuels especially early Thursday morning. Thunderstorms will produce hail and periods of moderate to heavy rainfall Thursday afternoon and evening. * Outflow Winds...Up to 40 mph. * Impacts...Lightning can create new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to cause a 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-13 05:06:35 536 WWUS85 KREV 131004 RFWREV URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 304 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 CAZ272-131115- /O.CAN.KREV.FW.A.0007.260813T1200Z-260814T0400Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area- 304 AM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR NEW FIRE STARTS DUE TO LIGHTNING... The National Weather Service in Reno has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Increasing humidity across the Tahoe Basin has reduced the risk of dry lightning strikes capable of fire starts today. Thunderstorm chances have also decreased, so the Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled. $$ http://weather.gov/reno | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||