Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 8:50PM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 7:50pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...and Strong Gusty
Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 8 percent. Humidity recovery each night will
remain below 40 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Lows in the low 50s to low 60s. Highs in the upper
80s to upper 90s.
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:
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations; Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM; Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA; Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov