THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHERWATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 423 WEST HUMBOLDT BASIN IN PERSHING COUNTY, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 429 LAHONTAN BASIN INCLUDING CHURCHILL AND EASTERN MINERAL COUNTIES.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. WINDS SHIFT TO NORTHERLY IN THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

* HUMIDITY...RH REDUCTIONS TO 12 TO 17 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON. NIGHTTIME RECOVERIES OF 30 TO 60 PERCENT SATURDAY MORNING.

* DURATION...3 TO 7 HOURS.

* 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.