Red Flag Warning

UPDATE 2:20PM: The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday for much of eastern Sierra and western Nevada in anticipation of thunderstorms and strong outflow winds.
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As record temperatures are anticipated for the region this weekend, moisture will begin to filter across the Sierra with isolated thunderstorms possible as early as Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Strong outflow winds and dry lightning strikes are possible with these storms Friday and Saturday.

Gusty winds and very dry conditions Sunday has prompted a Red Flag Warning from the National Weather Service for much of Western Nevada and the Lake Tahoe Basin.

A very dry airmass will persist this weekend with poor nighttime recoveries ahead of a trough that will brush the area Sunday. The trough will bring increasing afternoon and evening winds and critical fire weather conditions Sunday, according to the weather service.

Low pressure moving across the Pacific Northwest will push a cold front across the eastern Sierra and western Nevada today prompting a Red Flag Warning and a Wind Advisory for the Carson City area.

Winds will increase this morning and continue through the afternoon, and slowly diminish by evening, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Winds will be from the south to southwest, 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Locally stronger gusts up to 65 mph is expected in wind prone areas.

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Carson City and across Western Nevada as strong winds are expected Tuesday afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Wind gusts in the valleys are expected to be 45-55 mph with gusts to 65 mph in wind prone areas while the Sierra ridges could gust to 100 mph.

A band of rain showers is moving through northern California and approaching the King Fire Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Some light rain and higher humidity will likely decrease fire activity, meaning much less smoke, if any, will pass east of the Sierra Crest.

Wayne Allen Huntsman, the accused King Fire arsonist, is sitting in the El Dorado Jail in South Lake Tahoe awaiting an Oct. 28 court date.

Huntsman was arrested Sept. 17 on felony charges of arson on forest land with a special allegation of arson with aggravating factors. He was arraigned Friday in Superior Court where he pled not guilty and transferred to the county jail in South Lake Tahoe. His bail remains at $10 million.

Labor Day weekend looks to have some wind with it at least through Saturday for Carson City and Lake Tahoe. Low humidity and gusty winds has prompted a Red Flag Warning through at least Saturday for Carson City, the western Nevada Sierra front and central Nevada basin, according to the National Weather Service.

Thunderstorms, some possibly quite heavy, are expected through at least 6 tonight in Carson City and Carson Valley, Dayton and Virginia City, according to the National Weather Service.

The storms will continue to develop late this afternoon from Reno south, producing moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds to 45 mph.

Travelers along Interstate 80, 580, and Highway 50, Highway 395, and State Route 431 and 341 may be impacted by heavy rain and gusty winds, according to the weather service.

With expected triple digit heat, low humidity, gusty winds and possible thunderstorms ahead for Tuesday, a Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service.

The area extends from the greater Lake Tahoe area, Carson City, western Nevada Sierra front, from Mineral and Southern Lyon counties and runs from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Low humidity and gusty winds blowing into the region have prompted a A Red Flag Warning through 11 p.m. Wednesday for much of Western Nevada and the Eastern Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

Winds will be out of the west, 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph. Wind prone areas may see gusts up to 50 mph.

Humidity will run low, 8 to 15 percent. The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions, according to the weather service.

Gusty winds expected today has prompted a Red Flag Warning for the Carson City region, according to the National Weather Service.

Winds will begin picking up this afternoon out of the southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Humidity will be from 5 to 10 percent. The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create critical fire conditions for the region, according to the weather service.

UPDATE: The fire earlier this morning that destroyed a home in Mound House appears to be out. A fire marshal has been called to investigate. Firefighters are mopping up. More details will be posted as we learn them.

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Central Lyon County District firefighters are at the scene this morning of a structure fire in the Calcite Drive area of Mound House. Multiple fire units are on the scene. Firefighters appear to have the upper hand.

A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon to 8 p.m. Monday for much of western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service. Low pressure over the Pacific northwest will bring gusty winds and dry conditions to Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties Monday.

Winds will gust to 30 to 40 mph. These winds along with low humidity will create critical fire weather conditions for parts of western Nevada, mainly south of I-80.

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for western Nevada and the Sierra, including Carson City, Lyon and Douglas counties through at least Thursday due to gusty winds approaching from the Pacific northwest, according to the National Weather Service.

Very dry air will be in place with moderate to poor humidity recoveries and afternoon humidity levels falling into single digits and lower teens. Critical conditions with wind gusts to 35 mph will be confined mainly to the Sierra Front today, Wednesday. Critical conditions will be widespread across the region Thursday with gusts up to 45 mph.

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for Monday. That warning indicates a high fire danger on the western Nevada Sierra front, including Carson City.

An upper level disturbance will move across the region today. This will bring isolated thunderstorms this afternoon initially along the Sierra Front and far northwest Nevada with activity moving quickly to the east across the basin and range during the evening. Some of these thunderstorms may produce dry lightning.

Mother Nature held out for Nevada Day festivities on Saturday with sunny skies and ideal weather. Today though, that changes.

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the region as a cold front pushes through. Strong winds and low humidity through Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties and the Sierra will accompany the front Sunday afternoon and evening with wind gusts of 50 mph possible in the Lake Tahoe basin and the Sierra front. Gusts to 65 mph are possible in wind prone areas.

Central Lyon County Fire District personnel responded to a brush fire that put out a lot of smoke and had at one time threatened the post office off of Highway 50 in Dayton before it was quickly extinguished.

The fire was reported at around 2:15 p.m. County Manager Jeff Page said the fire burned at least a quarter of an acre and firefighters were investigating the cause of it. As of 4 p.m. fire crews had nearly finished mopping up the area.

Prepare for a windy weekend cool down Carson City. A cold front will move through the region Saturday bringing gusty winds, significantly lower temperatures, possible rain showers and the potential for snow showers in higher elevations, according to the National Weather Service.

Weather changes are headed our way with breezy conditions today followed by a cool down over the weekend, the National Weather Service reports.

A gusty weather front moving through the region has prompted the weather service to issue a Red Flag Warning today for Carson City and much of Western Nevada and along the Eastern Sierra until about 8 p.m.

With dry air moving in prior to the front's arrival and gusts from 35 to 45 mph, fire weather conditions will become critical. Humidity is expected to be between 10 to 18 percent.

Strong afternoon winds and low humidity have prompted a Red Flag Warning by the National Weather Service for much of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.

While the wind is helping push some of the Rim Fire smoke out of Carson City, Carson Valley and Lyon County, it has also created critical fire weather conditions because of the low humidity created, according to the weather service.

Dry, windy conditions for the Carson City region will develop late today and early Tuesday as low pressure moves into the Pacific Northwest this week, according to the National Weather Service. A Red Flag Warning will go into effect beginning Tuesday at noon because of the wind that will cause critical fire weather conditions.

UPDATE 8:05PM: State Route 207 Kingsbury Grade is now open to motorist with controls. Please use caution around firefighters and equipment that remain working the fire.
Fire personnel will remain on scene to gain further containment of this fire. The cause of this fire is still under investigation.

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An area of low pressure moving into the Pacific Northwest will increase winds today throughout the Carson City region, producing gusts of 35 to 45 mph from late this morning and into this evening, according to the National Weather Service.

UPDATE 12:30PM: The fire burning near the long rifle range off of Flint Drive in Carson City is under control at this time, according to firefighters at the scene. The mop-up phase has begun and firefighters expect to be at the scene for at least 45 minutes to an hour, according to dispatch.

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Carson City Fire Department personnel are responding to a wildfire this afternoon near the rifle range at 400 Flint Drive. Smoke is visible and flames are reportedly being fanned by gusty winds.

Open backyard burning in the Carson City limits has been canceled because of dry fire conditions, fire officials announced Thursday.
The Carson City Fire Department typically allows open backyard burning in spring and fall, however, the persistent drought in the region has played a role in several significant "off-season" wildland fires in the region.

UPDATE 8:30PM: Como Fire stands at 800 acres burned according to the 8:30 p.m. Sierra Front briefing. The Sierra Front Type III Incident Management Team has been ordered and will take over management of the fire at 6 a.m. on Monday. One percent of the fire has been contained with full containment by Tuesday. No structures are threatened.
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UPDATE 5:40PM: Como Fire burning southeast of Dayton in Lyon County has doubled in size to about 800 acres, fire officials report.
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UPDATE 4PM: The Como Fire burning southeast of Dayton continues to burn, consuming 400 acres with no estimate of containment or control, reports Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch. No structures are threatened. The fire is burning on BLM land and is spreading due to gusty winds. The fire is burning 2.5 miles south of Rawe Peak in the Pinenut Mountains. Air tankers, helicopters and hand crews have been assigned to the fire. Mark Struble with Sierra Front reports the fire was likely caused by a lightning strike from a thunderstorm on Saturday.

The National Weather Service in Reno reports a Red Flag Warning within Carson City and other areas of Northern and Western Nevada. This warning indicates that critical fire conditions may occur because of the harsh lightening that will follow up during tonight’s weather, along with light showers. The affected area for this kind of danger is within the west central portion of the Nevada Basin and range. The unstable weather is expected to last through Saturday.

The TRE Fire burning in south Douglas County has grown to 7,500 acres, and is 15 percent contained, officials report Thursday.
The fire continues to burn in the hills to the north and east of the Topaz Ranch Estates residential area. Two homes and 17 structures were destroyed. No additional homes or structures have burned or are in immediate threat. The area in and around the fire is under a red flag warning to 11 p.m. Thursday due to high winds and relatively low humidity.

A Red Flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service ahead of a low pressure system moving into Northern Nevada and the eastern Sierra on Saturday which will cause gusty winds and low humidity.
The combination will make for critical fire conditions for Carson City and the surrounding areas, according to carsonweather.com and the weather service.

A Red Flag warning issued by the National Weather Service in Reno is in effect through 11 tonight for the Carson City region.
A Red Flag warning means critical fire conditions, such as gusty winds and low humidity, will occur. According to www.carsonweather.com, low pressure over the eastern Pacific will move into the region today. This will bring with it winds and very dry air to the Sierra and northwest Nevada.
The combination of gusty winds and low humidity could create the potentil for critical fire weather conditions, the weather service said.