A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of western Nevada and Eastern Lassen County as forecasters warn that gusty winds and low humidity could create dangerous fire weather conditions Saturday.
The National Weather Service in Reno issued the warning, which will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday for the Reno, Carson City, Minden, western Nevada Basin and Range, and Eastern Lassen County areas. A previously issued Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded and is no longer in effect.
Forecasters said west winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are expected, while humidity levels could drop as low as 10%. The most critical conditions are expected to last between four and eight hours during the warning period…