Red Flag Warning Issued for Wyoming Fire Weather Zones
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NOAA issued it on September 8, 2026, 12 days 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 Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 PM MDT today for critical fire weather conditions across seven Wyoming zones.
This weather record, quickly
- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Wyoming
- Issued
- September 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cheyenne 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 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wyoming.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Cheyenne WY. The alert is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.
Affected Areas
Fire weather zones 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, and 427, including Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains; North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Central and West Carbon; and North Snowy Range Foothills.
What You Should Do
Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Westerly winds gusting to 35 MPH with humidity between 10 and 15 percent.
Timeline
The warning goes into effect at noon MDT on September 8 and ends at 8 PM MDT on September 8.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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