Elephant Fire crews moving into suppression repair phase

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT...

* CHANGES...None.

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

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Humidity...Minimum humidity 6 to 11 percent. Limited overnight
humidity recovery of 25 to 45 percent.

* Duration...3 to 6 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.

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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