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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
803 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR MONDAY AND
TUESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING...

WYZ417>421-423-425-427>430-432-301200-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0020.240730T1800Z-240731T0200Z/
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-Southwest Carbon County-
Upper North Platte River Basin-North Snowy Range Foothills-
Southern Laramie Valley-Southern Laramie Range-
Laramie Foothills and High Plains-Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-
803 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FWZ 417 THROUGH
421...423...425...427 THROUGH 430 AND FWZ 432...

* WIND...West to southwest winds 15 to 25 MPH with gusts 30 to
  40 MPH expected.

* HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent. Poor overnight recoveries.

* HAINES...5 to 6.

* 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 Grand Junction CO
753 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

COZ202-301200-
/O.EXP.KGJT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240730T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0008.240730T1700Z-240731T0200Z/
White River Forecast Area-
753 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 202...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 202...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
  Forecast Area.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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
753 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

UTZ487-301200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0008.240730T1700Z-240731T0200Z/
Book Cliffs-
753 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 487...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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 Riverton WY
136 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

WYZ275-278-280>283-289-301400-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240731T0200Z/
North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-Natrona County/Casper BLM-
Johnson County/Casper BLM-South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM-
Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-
136 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...289.
  In North Central WY Fire Zones...275...281...282.
  In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
  In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
  In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park
                        Washakie.
  In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
  In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

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

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind decreases
  for Monday night into Tuesday morning.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 7 to 12 percent. Poor RH recovery Monday
  night into Tuesday morning, with RHs generally recovering between
  25 and 40 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.

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
136 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

WYZ285-301400-
/O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240731T0200Z/
South Bighorn Mountains-
136 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA:
  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 285.

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

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

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds decrease
  Monday night into Tuesday morning.

* HUMIDITY: Monday, as low as 13 percent. Tuesday, as low as 7
  percent. Poor RH recovery Monday night into Tuesday morning, with
  RHs generally recovering between 30 and 40 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the 80s.

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 Pocatello ID
112 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

IDZ475-476-301200-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0014.240730T1800Z-240731T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240730T0300Z/
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
112 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
475 AND 476...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 475 AND 476...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon
to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River
  Mountains/Salmon NF and Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost
  River Range/Challis NF.

* WINDS...For Monday, West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Monday, As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...For Monday, elevated winds and low humidity can lead
  to rapid growth and very high intensity of any new or existing
  fires. For Tuesday, scattered thunderstorms are expected during
  the afternoon and evening. Besides gusty and erratic winds near
  thunderstorms, frequent lightning can increase wildfire starts.

* THUNDERSTORMS...For Tuesday, 25 to 50 percent coverage
  expected.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...For Tuesday, 30 to 40 MPH possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:

- Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
  least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.

- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
  criteria.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
112 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

IDZ411-301200-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0014.240730T1800Z-240731T0300Z/
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
112 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 411...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 411 Centennial Mountains and
  Snake River Range/Targhee NF.

* IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms are expected Tuesday afternoon
  and evening. Besides gusty and erratic winds near
  thunderstorms, frequent lightning can increase wildfire starts.

* THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 50 percent coverage expected.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...30 to 40 MPH possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:

- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
  criteria.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
112 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

IDZ410-300300-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240730T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
112 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
410...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River
  Valley/Idaho Falls BLM.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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

* IMPACTS...Elevated winds and low humidity can lead to rapid
  growth and very high intensity of any new or existing fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:

- Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
  least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
103 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

UTZ492-493-495-496-498-301200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240731T0400Z/
Central Utah West Desert-Central Utah Mountains-
Color Country West Desert-Color Country Mountains-Grand Staircase-
103 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 492, 493,
495, 496, AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West
  Desert, Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire
  Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone
  496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand
  Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Winds
  will decrease in most locations overnight, though exposed areas
  may continue to see gusty winds will into the overnight hours.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. Poor overnight recoveries
  10 to 20 percent for lower elevations, 20 to 30 percent for
  higher elevation areas.

* 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 afternoon relative humidity...and dry fuel
conditions will create favorable conditions for new fire starts
to spread rapidly.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
103 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

UTZ480>483-488-301200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240731T0400Z/
Uinta Mountains-Western Ashley National Forest-
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Manti National Forest-
103 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 480, 481,
482, 483, AND 488...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 480 Uinta Mountains, Fire
  Weather Zone 481 Western Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather
  Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin, Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern
  Ashley National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti
  National Forest.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Winds will
  decrease in most locations overnight, though exposed areas may
  continue to see gusty winds will into the overnight hours.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. Poor overnight recoveries
  near 15 to 25 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 afternoon relative humidity...and dry fuel
conditions will create favorable conditions for new fire starts
to spread rapidly.

&&

$$

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

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
103 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

UTZ479-301200-
/O.EXB.KSLC.FW.W.0009.240730T1700Z-240731T0400Z/
Wasatch Mountains-
103 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 479...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 10 PM MDT Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 479 Wasatch Mountains.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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 afternoon relative humidity...and dry fuel
conditions will create favorable conditions for new fire starts
to spread rapidly.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
934 AM PDT Mon Jul 29 2024


CAZ595-596-300600-
/O.CON.KHNX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240730T0600Z/
Lake Isabella-Tehachapi Area-
934 AM PDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND ELEVATED WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 595 AND 596...

* AFFECTED AREA...Lake Isabella area and Tehachapi area.

* WIND...West/upsloping winds with maximum gusts 25-35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime humidity levels 15-25% or less.

* THUNDERSTORMS...None.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* HIGHEST THREAT...dry fuels, low relative humidity, and
  elevated winds are favorable conditions for rapid fire spread.

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.

&&

$$

SM

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
229 AM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

MTZ134>136-300300-
/O.CON.KGGW.FW.W.0008.240729T1600Z-240730T0300Z/
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-The Little Rockies-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
229 AM MDT Mon Jul 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 134, 135, AND 136...

* WIND...From the west and southwest at 10 to 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

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