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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
249 PM MDT Fri Sep 29 2023

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Fire Weather Zones
422, 423, and 427 until 7PM this evening.

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Fire Weather Zones 422,
423, and 427 from noon until 7PM on Saturday.

WYZ422-423-427-300500-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0011.230930T1800Z-231001T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-230930T0100Z/
Central and West Carbon-Southwest Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-
249 PM MDT Fri Sep 29 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
422 AND 423...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422,
423, AND 427...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 422. Fire weather zone 423.
  Fire weather zone 427.

* WIND...On Friday, southwest 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35
  MPH. On Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45
  MPH.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
130 PM MST Fri Sep 29 2023

AZZ150-151-154-301400-
/O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0015.230930T1800Z-231001T0200Z/
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 151
Western half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to
5500 feet in Southeast corner of Pinal County-
Extreme Eastern Pima County-Western third of Cochise County-
Santa Cruz County-TDC-Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
130 PM MST Fri Sep 29 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST
SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
150, 151 AND 154...

* TIMING...11 AM MST Saturday morning through 7 PM MST Saturday
  evening.

* WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
  potential to spread rapidly.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...Visit
  weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry
vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire
growth.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.

&&

$$


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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
154 PM MDT Fri Sep 29 2023

WYZ283-289-301400-
/O.UPG.KRIW.FW.A.0004.230930T1900Z-231001T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.W.0004.230930T1900Z-231001T0100Z/
Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
154 PM MDT Fri Sep 29 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Saturday. the
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

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

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

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

* HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the mid 70s to around 80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now or are forecast to occur. 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 Grand Junction CO
144 PM MDT Fri Sep 29 2023

COZ292-300200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-230930T0200Z/
North Fork Forecast Area-
144 PM MDT Fri Sep 29 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 292...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork
  Forecast Area.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will 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
144 PM MDT Fri Sep 29 2023

COZ200-202-203-290-UTZ487-490-300345-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0018.230930T1800Z-231001T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0020.230930T1800Z-231001T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-230930T0200Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Lower Colorado River-Paradox Valley Forecast Area-Book Cliffs-
Colorado River Basin-
144 PM MDT Fri Sep 29 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 203, 290, 487, AND 490...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 200, 202, 203, 290, 487, AND 490...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
  Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
  Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and
  Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah,
  Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490
  Colorado River Basin.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will 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
144 PM MDT Fri Sep 29 2023

UTZ491-300345-
/O.UPG.KGJT.FW.A.0018.230930T1800Z-231001T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGJT.FW.W.0020.230930T1800Z-231001T0200Z/
Southeast Utah-
144 PM MDT Fri Sep 29 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 491 BELOW 7000 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red
Flag Warning below 7000 feet for gusty winds, low relative
humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT
Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah
  below 7000 feet.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will 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 Phoenix AZ
1158 AM MST Fri Sep 29 2023

AZZ132-301200-
/O.CON.KPSR.FW.W.0004.230930T1800Z-231001T0200Z/
Central Deserts-
1158 AM MST Fri Sep 29 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST
SATURDAY FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR LOWER DESERTS OF MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES...

* AFFECTED AREA...Central Arizona Deserts.

* TIMING...Late Saturday morning through early Saturday evening.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Fuels are very dry and fire danger is high. These
  conditions combined with low relative humidity and strong
  winds will lead to widespread hazardous fire weather
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.

&&

$$

National Weather Service Phoenix is on the internet at

weather.gov/phoenix

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1158 AM MST Fri Sep 29 2023

AZZ133-301200-
/O.CON.KPSR.FW.W.0004.230930T1800Z-231001T0200Z/
Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest Foothills-
1158 AM MST Fri Sep 29 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST
SATURDAY FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHERN
PINAL AND NORTHEASTERN MARICOPA COUNTIES...

* AFFECTED AREA...Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest
  Foothills.

* TIMING...Late Saturday morning through early Saturday evening.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Fuels are dry to very dry and fire danger is high.
  These conditions combined with low relative humidity and
  strong winds will lead to widespread hazardous fire weather
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1126 AM CDT Fri Sep 29 2023

...Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Texas, Central and
Southern Louisiana Saturday...

.Relative humidity values between 25 and 35 percent with highs
in the mid to upper 90s will be possible Saturday afternoon.
Meanwhile, fuels in this area are extremely dry due to the ongoing
exceptional drought. This combined with sustained 20 foot winds
from the east to east-northeast at 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 20
mph will favor initiation and rapid spread of wildland fires.

LAZ027>032-TXZ259>262-300030-
/O.UPG.KLCH.FW.A.0001.230930T1500Z-231001T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLCH.FW.W.0011.230930T1500Z-231001T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLCH.FW.A.0002.231001T1500Z-231002T0100Z/
Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-
Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
1126 AM CDT Fri Sep 29 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
TEXAS, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA...


...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red
Flag Warning for low relative humidity and dry fuels which is in
effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Allen,
  Evangeline, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper
  and Southern Newton.

* TIMING...1000 AM CDT until 800 PM CDT on Saturday, and 1000 AM
  CDT until 800 PM CDT on Sunday.

* WINDS...East 5 to 12 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...mid to upper 90s.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1126 AM CDT Fri Sep 29 2023

...Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Texas, Central and
Southern Louisiana Saturday...

.Relative humidity values between 25 and 35 percent with highs
in the mid to upper 90s will be possible Saturday afternoon.
Meanwhile, fuels in this area are extremely dry due to the ongoing
exceptional drought. This combined with sustained 20 foot winds
from the east to east-northeast at 7 to 12 mph with gusts to 20
mph will favor initiation and rapid spread of wildland fires.

LAZ033-044-045-141>143-241>243-TXZ516-616-300030-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FW.W.0011.230930T1500Z-231001T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KLCH.FW.A.0002.231001T1500Z-231002T0100Z/
St. Landry-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Northern Calcasieu-
Northern Jefferson Davis-Northern Acadia-Southern Calcasieu-
Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Northern Orange-
Southern Orange-
1126 AM CDT Fri Sep 29 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
TEXAS, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red
Flag Warning for low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for low relative
humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Sunday morning through
Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...St. Landry, Lafayette, Upper St. Martin,
  Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Northern Acadia,
  Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia,
  Northern Orange and Southern Orange.

* TIMING...1000 AM CDT until 800 PM CDT on Saturday, and 1000 AM
  CDT until 800 PM CDT on Sunday.

* WINDS...East 5 to 12 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid to upper 90s.

* 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.

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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