Observed: Friday 7/24/2026

Ignition Component

Spread Component

Energy Release Component

Burning Index

Adjective Rating

Dispatch Response Level

Staffing Level

99th Percentile

97th Percentile

65th Percentile

94th Percentile

High

Moderate

4

Preparedness Level: 2

100 hr. Fuels: 11%

 

Forecasted: Saturday 7/25/2026

Ignition Component

Spread Component

Energy Release Component

Burning Index

Adjective Rating

Dispatch Response Level

Staffing Level

94th Percentile

90th Percentile

69th Percentile

88th Percentile

High

Moderate

4

Preparedness Level: 2

100 hr. Fuels: 10%

 

Forecasted: Sunday 7/26/2026

Ignition Component

Spread Component

Energy Release Component

Burning Index

Adjective Rating

Dispatch Response Level

Staffing Level

97th Percentile

93rd Percentile

73rd Percentile

91st Percentile

Very High

High

5

Preparedness Level: 2

100 hr. Fuels: 9%

** Forecasts can vary slightly from the time posted till the next 24 hour RAWS observation period**

ERC Trend:

Forecast Discussion:

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS
OF NE CALIFORNIA AND NW NEVADA DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR PORTIONS 
OF NE CALIFORNIA AND NW NEVADA DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

Gusty W/SW winds will combine with low daytime humidities for multiple 
hours this afternoon in far NE California into NW Nevada. Areas of 
elevated to critical wind/RH is also likely Sunday afternoon. Nighttime 
recoveries will be poor across lower elevations of W Nevada through the 
weekend. There is a low chance of afternoon showers and isolated storms 
in Mono, S Lyon, Mineral, and Churchill counties this afternoon. Otherwise 
seasonably hot and dry weather prevails through next week.