Red Flag Warning for Southwest and West Central Wyoming
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NOAA issued it on August 6, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Riverton issues Red Flag Warning from noon to 9 PM MDT August 6 for Lincoln, Uinta, Sweetwater and Sublette counties due to critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest and West Central Wyoming
- Issued
- August 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Riverton WY
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest and West Central Wyoming.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Riverton WY. Effective from 2026-08-06T12:00:00-06:00 to 2026-08-06T21:00:00-06:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations; Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM; Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA. Counties: Sweetwater, Uinta (Southwest WY); Lincoln, Sublette (West Central WY). Fire Zones 277, 278, 279.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means 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. Prepare accordingly.
Expected Conditions
Wind: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Humidity: As low as 6 percent. Temperatures: Highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Impacts: Low humidities, hot temperatures, and strong gusty winds could cause erratic fire behavior.
Timeline
Alert effective August 6 from noon MDT until 9 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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