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Red Flag Warning issued September 7 at 12:52AM MDT until September 7

Affecting North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM

In effect until: Sep 8, 2026, 1:00 AM

North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM; South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM

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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The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM MDT this
evening.

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

* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 275 and 282.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Park...Washakie.

* COLD FRONT: A cold front will push into northern portions of the
Bighorn Basin after 1400, reaching Greybull/Basin by 1800. The
front will pass through the rest of the Bighorn Basin by 2100.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 13 percent.

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

Red Flag Warning issued September 7 at 12:52AM MDT until September 7

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