🟠 Severe

Red Flag Warning

Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-AZ side; Esmeralda and Nye County Deserts/CNC Dispatch; Lincoln County/Ely Dispatch; Nye County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch; Sheep Range; Spring Mountains; Clark and SW Lincoln County Deserts/Las Vegas Dispatch; Lake Mead NRA/Colorado River-NV side

Red Flag Warning issued June 18 at 10:30AM PDT until June 19 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

Alert Description

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ to 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ Friday. This Red Flag Warning has replaced the Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...In AZZ101...Fire weather zone 101.In Nevada... Fire weather zones 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, and 466. * TIMING...Late Friday morning through Friday evening. * WIND...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Safety Instructions

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Time Information

Effective

Jun 19, 2026, 6:00 PM

Expires

Jun 19, 2026, 11:00 AM

Issued

Jun 18, 2026, 5:30 PM

Alert Details

Severity

Severe

Urgency

Expected

Certainty

Likely

Issued By

NWS Las Vegas NV

National Weather Service