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Red Flag Warning issued September 8 at 11:49AM MDT until September 8

Affecting Cody Foothills; Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin; South Bighorn Mountains; Owl Creek Mountains

In effect until: Sep 9, 2026, 1:00 AM

Cody Foothills; Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin; South Bighorn Mountains; Owl Creek Mountains

Likely impact; effects through 1:00 AM.

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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* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Strong Gusty Winds...and Wind Shift
with a Cold Front could cause erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...283...285.
In North Central WY Fire Zones...276...287.

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

* COLD FRONT: A dry cold front reaches northern portions of the
Bighorn Basin around 5 PM. Winds turn more northerly as the front
progresses southward through the evening.

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Red Flag Warning issued September 8 at 11:49AM MDT until September 8

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