Red Flag Warning Issued for Far Western Kansas: Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Thursday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Hamilton, Stanton, and Morton counties as strong winds and low humidity create critical fire conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Far Western Kansas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Dodge City
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Far Western Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for far western Kansas. This alert replaces the previous Fire Weather Watch and indicates that critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop due to a combination of strong winds and low relative humidity.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following regions in Kansas:
- Hamilton County (Fire Weather Zone 061)
- Stanton County (Fire Weather Zone 074)
- Morton County (Fire Weather Zone 084)
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised that outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. Residents should prepare for the possibility of extreme fire behavior. Any fire that develops under these conditions will likely catch and spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions in the warning area are expected to reach critical thresholds:
- Winds: South winds sustained at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts reaching up to 40 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 15 percent.
- Hazards: The combination of high winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to significant wildfire danger.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 1:00 PM CST (noon MST) today, Thursday, March 5, 2026. The alert is scheduled to remain in effect until 7:00 PM CST (6:00 PM MST) this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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