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WWUS85 KRIW 151856
RFWRIW

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1256 PM MDT Tue Jul 15 2025

WYZ277-160200-
/O.EXA.KRIW.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250716T0200Z/
Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
1256 PM MDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, above normal temperatures, gusty
  westerly wind, and dry showers and thunderstorms with gusty and
  variable outflow winds exceeding 40 mph could cause erratic fire
  behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Southwest WY...Fire Weather Zone 277.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In Southwest WY...Uinta.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln.

* WIND: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts around 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 13 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs 84 to 88.

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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WYZ279-160200-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250716T0200Z/
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
1256 PM MDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, above normal temperatures, gusty
  westerly wind, and dry showers and thunderstorms with gusty and
  variable outflow winds exceeding 40 mph could cause erratic fire
  behavior.

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

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

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 8 to 12 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs 85 to 89.

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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