Red Flag Warning for Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest
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NWS Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions across fire zones 433-437 from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Friday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Nebraska and Southeastern Wyoming
- Issued
- September 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cheyenne WY
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Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Cheyenne WY. The alert is effective from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT on September 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
Fire weather zones 433 through 437, including Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; and Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
West to northwest winds with gusts of 25 to 35 MPH and humidity levels of 12 to 15 percent are expected. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11 AM MDT Friday, September 11, 2026, until 7 PM MDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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