Red Flag Warning for North Bighorn Basin, Cody Foothills, Natrona County and More Until 9 PM MDT Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for ten Wyoming zones, including North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM, Cody Foothills, and Natrona County/Casper BLM, in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 1:18 p.m. ET
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Sep 3, 2026, 1:23 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning for North Bighorn Basin, Cody Foothills, Natrona County/Casper BLM Through 9 PM MDT Friday
The National Weather Service in Riverton, Wyoming, has issued a Red Flag Warning for ten zones in central Wyoming, effective from noon to 9 PM MDT on Friday, September 4, 2026. The warning was issued at 11:12 AM MDT on Thursday, September 3, and expires at 9 PM MDT Friday.
The affected areas include the North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM, Cody Foothills, Natrona County/Casper BLM, Johnson County/Casper BLM, South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM, Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin, South Bighorn Mountains, Absaroka Mountains/North Shoshone NF, Owl Creek Mountains, and Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains.
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.
Sep 3, 2026, 1:18 p.m. ETFirst report
Red Flag Warning for Central Wyoming Areas Until 9 PM MDT Friday
The National Weather Service in Riverton, Wyoming, has issued a Red Flag Warning for Friday, September 4, 2026, from noon to 9 p.m. MDT. The warning covers ten zones, including the North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM, Cody Foothills, Natrona County/Casper BLM, Johnson County/Casper BLM, South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM, Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin, South Bighorn Mountains, Absaroka Mountains/North Shoshone NF, Owl Creek Mountains, and Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains.
The warning, issued at 11:12 a.m. MDT on Thursday, September 3, indicates 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. The warning is in effect until 9 p.m. MDT Friday.
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