...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST CA, THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN, AND THE NORTHERN SIERRA FRONT... * CHANGES...None. * Affected Area...Fire Zone 271 Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, Eastern Sierra, and Eastern Nevada Counties, Fire Zone 272 Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Fire Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon and and Far Southern Lassen Counties. * Winds...West to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Ridge winds up to 70 mph. Winds in valleys may temporarily weaken tonight into Friday morning. * Humidity...As low as 15 to 30% Friday afternoon. * Duration...4 to 9 hours of critical conditions during the afternoon. Critical conditions will occur through the entirety of the warned period for ridges. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

Expires:2020-09-18 23:00

