Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
126 PM MDT Sat Sep 28 2024

WYZ280-281-283-300-291300-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0014.240929T1700Z-240930T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0020.240929T1700Z-240930T0100Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM-
Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-Casper Mountain-
126 PM MDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
  erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...300.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Johnson.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ278-279-289-291300-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0014.240929T1700Z-240930T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0020.240929T1700Z-241001T0100Z/
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
126 PM MDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 7 PM MDT
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Sunday to 7 PM MDT Monday.
the Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
  erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
  In Southwest WY Fire Zone....279.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ275-276-282-291300-
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0020.240929T1700Z-240930T0100Z/
North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM-Cody Foothills-
South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM-
126 PM MDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
  erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 275...276 and 282.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Park...Washakie.

* WIND: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ285-287-291300-
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0020.240929T1700Z-240930T0100Z/
South Bighorn Mountains-Owl Creek Mountains-
126 PM MDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
  erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Central WY Fire Zone....285.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....287.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ277-291300-
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0020.240929T1700Z-241001T0100Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
126 PM MDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 7 PM MDT
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Sunday to 7 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
  erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Southwest WY...Fire Weather Zone 277.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In Southwest WY...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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