Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Cheyenne, WY

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
113 AM MDT Wed Aug 13 2025

WYZ424-425-428-429-132130-
/O.EXA.KCYS.FW.W.0018.250813T1800Z-250814T0200Z/
Sierra Madre Range/Medicine Bow NF-Upper North Platte River Basin-
Southern Laramie Valley-Southern Laramie Range-
113 AM MDT Wed Aug 13 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 424, 425, 428, and Fire
  weather zone 429.

* WIND...Northwest winds sustained 10 to 20 mph with gusts between
  25 to 30 mph expected.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that 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.

&&

$$

WYZ418>422-427-132130-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0018.250813T1800Z-250814T0200Z/
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-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
113 AM MDT Wed Aug 13 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 418 to 422. Fire weather
  zone 427.

* WIND...West to northwest winds sustained 15 to 20 mph with gusts
  around 30 mph expected.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that 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.

&&

$$