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Fire weather watch issued for western Nevada and northeastern California

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9 months ago

June 11, 2025

Fire weather watch issued for western Nevada and northeastern California

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a fire weather watch for much of western Nevada and northeastern California, in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening.

The watch is prompted by forecasts of gusty winds and low humidity levels that could lead to rapid fire growth.

In an X post, the National Weather Service warned of a moderate risk, or 3 out of 5, for critical fire weather conditions in the region.

Wind gusts are expected to reach 35 to 40 mph, with afternoon relative humidity ranging from five to 15 percent.

The fire weather watch includes several fire weather zones:

Zone 270: Surprise Valley, California
Zone 278: Eastern Lassen County
Zone 458: Northern Washoe County
Zone 420: Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon and Far Southern Lassen Counties
Zone 423: West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County
Zone 429: Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties

Winds in the affected areas are expected to range from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Minimum afternoon humidity could fall as low as 5 percent, with limited recovery overnight between 20 and 50 percent.

According to the alert, “The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. These dry and windy conditions could also rekindle fires in areas which received lightning in recent days.”

The weather service also noted that dry conditions and shorter periods of gusty winds today and Thursday could produce elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions.

Residents are urged to avoid outdoor activities that could cause sparks near dry vegetation, including yard work, target shooting, or campfires.

Fire restrictions and preparedness tips can be found at weather.gov/reno and livingwithfire.info.

(The National Weather Service Reno contributed to this story.)

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Mansion on the Nevada Side of Lake Tahoe Swiftly Sells for $46 Million

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3 hours ago

February 27, 2026

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Mansion on the Nevada Side of Lake Tahoe Swiftly Sells for Million

A waterfront mansion on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe just sold for $46 million, less than three weeks after hitting the market.

The speedy deal marks a departure from the typical U.S. market.

Nationwide, homes took a median 78 days to land a buyer in January, five more than the same time last year and the 22nd straight month of homes taking longer to sell on a year-over-year basis, according to data from Realtor.com.

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The lavish log cabin-like residence, in Incline Village, listed on Jan. 24 for $47.5 million. It sold 20 days later, on Feb. 13, listing records show.

The more than 7,000-square-foot residence was built in 2014, and has double-height living spaces, walls of windows, beamed ceilings, fireplaces, and plenty of rustic exposed stone and wood, listing images show.

There’s also a gym, a wet bar, a spa, a wine room, an office, two separate game rooms, seven bedrooms and dramatic Lake Tahoe views. Outside, there’s a private sandy beach, multiple decks, a heated driveway and two exterior fireplaces, according to listing information.

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The seller and the buyer are both limited liability companies, according to property records. Both parties were represented by Jeff Brown of Tahoe Mountain Realty, who declined to comment on the deal.

The median home price in Incline Village was $1.595 million as of December, a fall of 3.3% from a year earlier, according to data from Realtor.com. Listings, meanwhile, spent an average of 130 days on the market.

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