Red Flag Warning Issued for Central and North Central Wyoming
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NWS Riverton WY has issued a Red Flag Warning effective from noon to 9 PM MDT today for multiple fire zones and counties in Wyoming due to critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central and North Central Wyoming
- Issued
- August 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Riverton WY
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Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Riverton WY. The alert is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Central WY Fire Zones 280, 285, and 300, and North Central WY Fire Zone 281. Counties affected include Fremont and Natrona in Central WY, and Hot Springs, Johnson, and Washakie in North Central WY. Specific areas include Natrona County/Casper BLM, Johnson County/Casper BLM, South Bighorn Mountains, and Casper Mountain.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for the possibility of extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Low humidities as low as 10 percent, hot temperatures with highs in the lower 90s (highs in the 80s in zones 285 and 300), west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, and dry thunderstorms with possible wind gusts up to 55 mph from outflows.
Timeline
The warning was sent at 2:23 AM MDT on August 10, 2026, and is effective from 12:00 PM MDT to 9:00 PM MDT on August 10, 2026.
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