Red Flag Warning for Seven Wyoming Zones Starts at Noon Monday
The National Weather Service warns that any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and outdoor burning is not recommended.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 8, 2026, 8:52 a.m. ET
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Sep 8, 2026, 8:52 a.m. ETFirst report
Red Flag Warning Issued for Niobrara, Converse, and Carbon County Areas
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Wyoming, has issued a Red Flag Warning for seven zones in southeast Wyoming, effective from noon to 8 p.m. on September 8, 2026. The warning was issued at 6:44 a.m. and covers the Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland, the Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains, the North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains, the North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin, the Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Central and West Carbon, and the North Snowy Range Foothills.
According to the National Weather Service, 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. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended.
The warning expires at 8 p.m. on September 8, 2026.
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