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Red Flag Warning issued September 9 at 2:08AM MDT until September 10

Affecting Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations; Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM; Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA

In effect until: Sep 9, 2026, 11:00 PM

Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations; Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM; Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA

Likely impact; effects through 11:00 PM.

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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The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT Thursday.
the Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
erratic fire behavior.

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Thursday, west 15
to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent. RH recovery will be fair to poor
tonight in zones 277 and 279.

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

Red Flag Warning issued September 9 at 2:08AM MDT until September 10

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