Nearly All of Nevada Under Fire Weather Warnings: Live Tracker Maps
Forecasters warn that a combination of strong winds, extremely low humidity and dry vegetation could cause rapid wildfire growth.
Nearly all of Nevada is grappling with fire weather watches or red flag warnings as forecasters warn of rapidly spreading wildfires due to strong winds, extremely low humidity, and dry vegetation. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued fire weather watches across northern, central, and southern Nevada for Saturday, with forecast offices cautioning that any fires could spread quickly if conditions persist.
This comes in the wake of Nevada's Hawk Fire, which grew to 15,000 acres in just one day in late August, fueled by similar conditions. The Elko NWS office issued a fire weather watch for large portions of northern and central Nevada, predicting sustained southwest winds of 20-25 mph, gusts nearing 45 mph, and humidity levels as low as 9 percent.
Additional watches cover Esmeralda County, Nye County, the Sheep Range, Spring Mountains, and parts of Clark and Lincoln counties, with south winds of 15-25 mph, gusts up to 35 mph, and humidity levels between 5 percent and 20 percent. The Reno NWS office has issued red flag warnings across its forecast area in western Nevada, with some areas potentially experiencing gusts up to 45 mph and humidity levels dropping to 8 percent.
While conditions are expected to improve by Sunday, the risk of wildfires remains high due to low humidity, strong winds, and warm temperatures, prompting residents to avoid activities that could create sparks and follow local fire restrictions.
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