WWUS85 KLKN 192013

RFWLKN



URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Elko NV

113 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025



NVZ427-438-469-200500-

/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250820T0500Z/

Central Nevada-Toiyabe-

W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-

Central Elko County-

113 PM PDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS

EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE

WEATHER ZONES 427, 438, AND 469...



* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 427 Central Nevada-Toiyabe, 

  Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander 

  Counties N of I80 and Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko 

  County.



* WIND...Sustained south to southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, with 

  gusts near 30 mph.



* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values as low as 6 

  percent.



* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 

  Outdoor burning is not recommended.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

strong winds, low relative humidity values, and warm temperatures

can contribute to extreme fire behavior.



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