A red flag warning goes into effect at 1 p.m. today and will through 10 p.m. The National Weather Service issued the warning due to high winds and very dry conditions.
Winds will increase to 15-25 mph in the afternoon with gusts as strong as 40 mph. The winds and low humidity will combine to cause extreme danger of fire. Carson Valley will experience another day of smoky conditions. Smoke is drifting north from a fire burning in Fresno County that started 5:34 p.m. Saturday.
