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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
346 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024


COZ226>233-130200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0045.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
346 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231,
232, AND 233...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 228, 229, 230,
  231, 232 and 233.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
346 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024


COZ235-130200-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0045.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
Bent County Including Las Animas-
346 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 235...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 235.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
333 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

WYZ280-283-289-300-130100-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0016.240912T1800Z-240913T0100Z/
Natrona County/Casper BLM-Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-Casper Mountain-
333 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 280...283...289 and 300.

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

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

* WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
333 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

WYZ279-130100-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0016.240912T1800Z-240913T0100Z/
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
333 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Southwest WY...Fire Weather Zone 279.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.

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

* WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 20 percent.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/riverton

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
333 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

WYZ281-285-130100-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0016.240912T1800Z-240913T0100Z/
Johnson County/Casper BLM-South Bighorn Mountains-
333 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Central WY Fire Zone....285.
  In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Washakie.

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

* WIND: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
320 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

UTZ489-494-498-130200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240913T0200Z/
San Rafael Swell-Henry Mountains-Grand Staircase-
320 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 489,
494, AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire
  Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498
  Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 to 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
  new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
337 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

SDZ003-015-033-035-045-048-121645-
/O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0009.240912T1900Z-240913T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0011.240912T1700Z-240913T0300Z/
Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Hughes-Jones-Lyman-
337 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 /237 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Dewey, Stanley,
  Hughes, Jones and Lyman.

* WINDS...Southeast 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 to 35 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
  difficult to control or suppress.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
337 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

SDZ004-009-016-034-036-051-121645-
/O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0011.240912T1700Z-240913T0300Z/
Campbell-Walworth-Potter-Sully-Hyde-Buffalo-
337 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL SOUTH
DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon today to 10 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Campbell, Walworth, Potter,
  Sully, Hyde and Buffalo.

* WINDS...Southeast 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 to 35 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
  difficult to control or suppress.

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.

&&

$$
TMT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
237 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

COZ240>251-122100-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0026.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
237 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DENVER, THE
PALMER DIVIDE, AND EASTERN PLAINS...FIRE ZONES 240 THROUGH 251..

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 240, 241, 242, 243, 244,
  245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
  Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
  spark and start a wildfire.

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.

&&

$$

Gimmestad

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
237 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

COZ211-213>217-122100-
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0026.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
237 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE HIGH
MOUNTAIN VALLEYS AND FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS...FIRE ZONES 211 AND
213 THROUGH 217...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 213, 214, 215, 216 and
  217.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
  Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
  spark and start a wildfire.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
223 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

MTZ133-130200-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.FW.A.0006.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.W.0007.240912T1700Z-240913T0100Z/
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
223 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, strong gusty winds,
  and a wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire
  behavior. Isolated thunderstorms with little rainfall could
  create new fire starts.

* AFFECTED AREA:
   In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
   In Northwest SD...Harding.
   In Southeast MT...Carter...Fallon.

* WIND: South/southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 13 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Up to 92.

* COLD FRONT/WIND SHIFT: Mid afternoon and early evening.

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.

&&

$$


http://weather.gov/Billings

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
203 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions forecasted for Today...

.Breezy south winds, low relative humidity, receptive fuels and
dry antecedent conditions will create a favorable environment for
explosive fire growth this afternoon.

COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-NEZ079-122100-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0019.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy-
203 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024 /303 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/
TODAY TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 013, 027, 041, 079,
252, 253, AND 254...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 013 Sherman,
  027 Wallace, 041 Greeley, 079 Dundy, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson
  and 254 Cheyenne.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 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 are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/goodland

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
203 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions forecasted for Today...

.Breezy south winds, low relative humidity, receptive fuels and
dry antecedent conditions will create a favorable environment for
explosive fire growth this afternoon.

KSZ002-014-028-042-NEZ080-122100-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0016.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KGLD.FW.W.0019.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
Rawlins-Thomas-Logan-Wichita-Hitchcock-
303 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 002, 014, 028, 042, AND 080...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 002 Rawlins, 014 Thomas,
  028 Logan, 042 Wichita and 080 Hitchcock.

* WINDS...South 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 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 are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
201 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF NORTHEASTERN AND
WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...

.Widespread critical fire weather conditions are expected through
this evening, with gusty south-southwest winds and low relative
humidity. Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening with little rainfall. A cold front moves through
northeastern Wyoming and far western South Dakota this evening
with winds shifting to the west-northwest.

SDZ319>327-WYZ314>318-122315-
/O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240913T0400Z/
Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Fall River County Area-Northern Foot Hills-Eastern Foot Hills-
Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area-Butte County Area-
Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Crook County Plains-
Weston County Plains-Wyoming Black Hills-
201 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323,
324, 325, 326, AND 327...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315
  Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County
  Plains, 318 Wyoming Black Hills, 319 Northern Black Hills, 320
  Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River
  County Area, 323 Northern Foot Hills, 324 Eastern Foot Hills,
  325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area and 327 Butte
  County Area.

* WINDS...South-southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
  humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
201 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF NORTHEASTERN AND
WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...

.Widespread critical fire weather conditions are expected through
this evening, with gusty south-southwest winds and low relative
humidity. Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening with little rainfall. A cold front moves through
northeastern Wyoming and far western South Dakota this evening
with winds shifting to the west-northwest.

SDZ328>334-122315-
/O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240913T0400Z/
Perkins County-West Central Plains-Ziebach County-
Haakon County Area-Badlands Area-Bennett County Area-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
201 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024 /301 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, AND 334...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 328 Perkins County, 329
  West Central Plains, 330 Ziebach County, 331 Haakon County
  Area, 332 Badlands Area, 333 Bennett County Area and 334
  Mellette and Todd Counties.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
  humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
149 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

COZ205-122145-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0009.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
Colorado River Headwaters-
149 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 205 BELOW 9000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado
  River Headwaters below 9000 feet.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions may become favorable for the easy
  ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative
  humidity and strong gusty winds.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
149 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

COZ200-202-203-UTZ486-487-490-491-122145-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0009.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Lower Colorado River-Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-
Colorado River Basin-Southeast Utah-
149 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 203, 486, 487, 490, AND 491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
  Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
  Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River.
  In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire
  Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado
  River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions may become favorable for the easy
  ignition and rapid spread of fires due to low relative
  humidity and strong gusty winds.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
209 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTH
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
EVENING...

.Southeast winds will become strong today, with sustained speeds
up to 35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. Winds will be weaker along
and west of Highway 85, where the lowest afternoon relative
humidity in the 20 to 25 percent range is expected. East of
Highway 85, where winds will be strongest, relative humidity is
forecast to fall into the 25 to 35 percent range. The combination
of strong winds and low humidity will create critical fire
weather conditions across much of southwest and parts of south
central North Dakota late this morning through early evening.

NDZ018>020-032>034-040>045-122000-
/O.UPG.KBIS.FW.A.0005.240912T1700Z-240913T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.FW.W.0006.240912T1700Z-240913T0100Z/
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Billings-Stark-Morton-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-
Bowman-Adams-Sioux-
209 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 /109 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST AND PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of southwest and parts of south central
  North Dakota.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
  difficult to control or suppress.

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.

&&

$$

Telken

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
152 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY THROUGH LATE THIS
EVENING...

NEZ204-206-208-210-219-122100-
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240913T0400Z/
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-Frenchman Basin-Loess Plains-
152 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024 /1252 AM MDT Thu Sep 12 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
WESTERN NEBRASKA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
  Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
  Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather
  Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie
  National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and
  Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.

* TIMING...Through 11 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the upper 80s Thursday.

* LIGHTNING...Sporadic dry lightning is possible near the Pine
  Ridge this evening.

* IMPACTS...Any fire start may spread rapidly and become very
  difficult to control.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
403 PM PDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THURSDAY OVER THE
EASTERN SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS AND ANTELOPE VALLEY FOOTHILLS FOR
DRY CONDITIONS WITH GUSTY WEST WINDS...

.The very dry air from earlier Wednesday will continue to improve
into the evening, but it will remain dry enough to not impact
fuels much. West winds will also increase tonight, which has to
potential to grow the Bridge fire quickly with extreme fire
behavior and spotting.

CAZ380-382-121700-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240912T1700Z/
Eastern San Gabriel Mountains-Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills-
403 PM PDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THURSDAY
FOR DRY CONDITIONS WITH GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS...

* WINDS...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Winds will
  be strongest in the higher elevations and interior slopes, with
  isolated gusts to 40 mph are possible.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 30 percent common over the peaks and
  interior slopes.

* IMPACTS...With the ongoing Bridge Fire, the environment
  remains favorable for rapid fire spread and extreme fire
  behavior which will continue to threaten life and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution
with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland
interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks
out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for
information.

&&

$$

Kittell

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
114 PM MDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY...

NEZ435>437-WYZ417>423-425-427>433-121200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0020.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0029.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
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-
Southwest Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southern Laramie Valley-
Southern Laramie Range-Laramie Foothills and High Plains-
Laramie East High Plains-Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-
Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin-
114 PM MDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FOR MOST OF SOUTHEAST
WYOMING AND WESTERN NEBRASKA...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded.

* AFFECTED AREA...Most of Southeast Wyoming and Western Nebraska
  including fire weather zones 417 through 423, 425, 427 through
  433, and 435 through 437.

* WIND...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts of 40 to
  50 MPH possible.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
114 PM MDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITY THURSDAY...

NEZ434-121200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0029.240912T1800Z-240913T0200Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest-
114 PM MDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 434...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 434.

* WIND...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts of 40
  to 50 MPH possible.

* 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.

&&

$$

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