Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued August 11 at 10:19AM PDT until August 13 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 10:19am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Surprise Valley California; Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area; Eastern Lassen County; Northern Washoe County
Forcast Office:
NWS Reno NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov