Red Flag Warning Saturday Western Wyoming

Red Flag Warning Saturday Western Wyoming

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
131 AM MDT Sat Sep 15 2018

Salt and Wyoming Ranges/West Zone Bridger Teton NF-
West Wind River Mountains/East Zone Bridger Teton NF-
131 AM MDT Sat Sep 15 2018

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* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds will create
  erratic fire behavior with existing fires and new fire starts.

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In West Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 414 and 416.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In Central WY...Fremont.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 14 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.