Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
518 PM PDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR HIGH WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN
EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 437, 438, 469, AND 470...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR HIGH WINDS AND ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN
EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 424, 437, 438, 469, AND 470....

NVZ437-438-469-470-091830-
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.W.0014.261009T2000Z-261010T0500Z/
/O.CON.KLKN.FW.A.0011.261010T1800Z-261011T0600Z/
Humboldt County-Quinn-
W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander Counties N of I80-
Central Elko County-Eastern Elko County-
518 PM PDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 437, 438, 469, AND 470...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RH FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 437, 438, 469, AND 470...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 437 Humboldt County-Quinn,
  Fire Weather Zone 438 W Elko County, N Eureka and Lander
  Counties N of I80, Fire Weather Zone 469 Central Elko County
  and Fire Weather Zone 470 Eastern Elko County.

* WIND...Sustained winds up to 15-25 mph, gusts 25-30 mph Friday
  afternoon. Sustained winds up to 20-25 mph, gusts 35-40 mph
  Saturday.

* HUMIDITY...Humidity as low as 10-15% Friday. 19-22% Saturday.

* HIGHEST THREAT...Highest threat will be in fire zones 437 and
  469 due to active wildfires in the area along with high winds.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  High winds may impact active wildfires to spread further.
  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.

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
157 PM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026


IDZ427-091100-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0027.261009T2000Z-261010T0200Z/
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
157 PM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 427...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft
  River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the
  Snake River.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:

- Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.

- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
criteria.

- Other high impact events deemed critical by the National
Weather Service and area fire management agencies.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1044 AM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026

WYZ279>281-289-091200-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0015.261009T1800Z-261010T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0030.261009T1800Z-261010T0100Z/
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
1044 AM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
  Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Central WY Fire Zones...280...289.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.
  In Southwest WY Fire Zone....279.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Johnson.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the mid 70s.

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.

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http://weather.gov/riverton

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
1005 AM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND/RH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING...

.Dry and increasingly windy weather will develop Friday afternoon
in the Owyhee Mountains and Southern Highlands in Idaho ahead of
a cold front expected to pass through Friday night. Concern is
greatest in the southern half of those zones.

IDZ423-426-091600-
/O.UPG.KBOI.FW.A.0015.261009T2000Z-261010T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0024.261009T2000Z-261010T0200Z/
Owyhee Mountains-Southern Highlands-
1005 AM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS AND
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423 AND 426...

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect
from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer
in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee
  Mountains and 426 Southern Highlands.

* TIMING...From 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Friday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 18 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...80 to 86 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

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