Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 12:02PM MDT until August 7 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 11:02am
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 420.
* WIND...West winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum RH between 5 and 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Central and West Carbon; Upper North Platte River Basin; Snowy Range/Medicine Bow NF; North Snowy Range Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov