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Red Flag Warning issued November 19 at 11:57AM PST until November 20 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Reno NVThe National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red FlagWarning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from10 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday.* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County,Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including CarsonCity, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and FarSouthern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 421 SouthernSierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon,and Western Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 WestHumboldt Basin in Pershing County and Fire Weather Zone 429Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern MineralCounties.* Winds...South to South-Southwest winds 25-35 mph and gusts up to50 mph. Wind prone areas may eperience higher gusts.* Humidity...12-25%.* Duration...3-6 hours between 10 AM and 7 PM Wednesday. Isolatedhigh elevation areas may start earlier in the morning.* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity cancause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before firstresponders can contain them.Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dryvegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno forupdates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

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