Red Flag Warning Extended Through 8 PM PDT for Sierra Front and Lahontan Basin
The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning for parts of Nevada and California through 8 PM PDT on September 6.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 6, 2026, 1:45 p.m. ET
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Sep 6, 2026, 1:53 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning Issued for Southern Mono County and Sierra Front
The National Weather Service Reno NV has issued a Red Flag Warning for Southern Mono County, the Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, and the Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. The warning is in effect from 10:40 AM to 8 PM PDT on September 6, 2026, and expires at 8 PM PDT that day.
A Red Flag Warning indicates conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread. The warning covers three zones. Officials advise avoiding outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires, and to follow local fire restrictions. Updates are available at weather.gov/reno and livingwithfire.info.
Sep 6, 2026, 1:45 p.m. ETFirst report
Red Flag Warning for Southern Mono County and Sierra Front Until 8 PM PDT
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for September 6, 2026, from 10:40 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The warning covers three zones: Southern Mono County; the Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties; and the Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties.
The warning expires at 8:00 p.m. PDT on September 6, 2026.
Residents are advised to avoid activities that could create sparks near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires, and to follow local fire restrictions. Updates are available at weather.gov/reno and livingwithfire.info.
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