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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
WESTERN NEVADA AND EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY...

* CHANGES...

* Affected 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 423 West Humboldt
Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin
including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties, Fire Weather
Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Duration...4-8 hours between 11 AM and 11 PM PDT Saturday.

* 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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