Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 12 at 12:49PM MDT until July 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch. The Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Sunday
and Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 423, and 430
through 434.
* WIND...South 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 35 mph
* HUMIDITY...Between 10 and 15 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:
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains; North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin; Southwest Carbon County; North Snowy Range Foothills; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
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