Effective:

2025-03-12T09:49:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T00:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Red Flag Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Yuma; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Norton; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Graham; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley; Wichita; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow

...Widespread Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday... .The combination of southerly winds gusting up to 40 mph and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions across the entire Tri-State area Thursday. All outdoor burning should be avoided. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...68 to 78. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instruction: 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.

Effective:

2025-03-12T19:56:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T07:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Red Flag Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Yuma; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Norton; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Graham; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley; Wichita; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow

...Widespread Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday... .The combination of southerly winds gusting up to 40 mph and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions across the entire Tri-State area Thursday. All outdoor burning should be avoided. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 80. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instruction: A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.