Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 11 at 9:17AM MDT until July 12 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 11, 2026 - 8:17am
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...and Strong Gusty
Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283.
In North Central WY Fire Zones...275...276...281...282.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park
Washakie.
* WIND: Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY: As low as 5 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs 100 to 110.
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 Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; Cody Foothills; Natrona County/Casper BLM; Johnson County/Casper BLM; South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender: