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WYZ001>020-022>030-081900- Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills- North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin- Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West- Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County- Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains- Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East- Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills- Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley- Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills- Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County- Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County- Including the cities of Lake, Mammoth, Old Faithful, Clark, Cody, Meeteetse, Basin, Greybull, Lovell, Powell, Shell, Thermopolis, Ten Sleep, Worland, Buffalo, Kaycee, Jackson, Dubois, Riverton, Shoshoni, Lander, Jeffrey City, Casper, Afton, Alpine, Star Valley Ranch, Thayne, Pinedale, La Barge, Big Piney, Farson, Kemmerer, Cokeville, Rock Springs, Green River, and Wamsutter 1210 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT MONDAY... The following message is transmitted on behalf of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, and the Wyoming Department of Health. * WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke. * WHERE...All of Western and Central Wyoming. * WHEN...Now through Noon Monday. * IMPACTS...Smoke from western United States wildfires continues to be observed across much of western and central Wyoming. The smoke is limiting visibilities at times. HEALTH INFORMATION...The Wyoming Department of Health recommends that the elderly, young children, and individuals with respiratory problems avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities during this time. Wildfire smoke is made up of a variety of pollutants, including particulate matter and ozone, which can cause respiratory health effects. Although these people are most susceptible to health impacts, the Department of Health also advises that everyone should avoid prolonged exposure to poor air quality conditions. CURRENT CONDITIONS...The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division offers near real-time air quality data for Wyoming`s monitoring stations and health effects information to help the public interpret current conditions. Current air quality conditions across the state of Wyoming can be found at http://www.wyvisnet.com/. $$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 850 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026 WYZ140-275-276-280>283-285>287-300-081300- /O.CON.KRIW.FW.W.0021.260808T1700Z-260810T0300Z/ Yellowstone National Park-North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM- Cody Foothills-Natrona County/Casper BLM-Johnson County/Casper BLM- South Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM- Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin-South Bighorn Mountains- Absaroka Mountains/North Shoshone NF-Owl Creek Mountains- Casper Mountain- 850 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY... * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...285...300. In North Central WY Fire Zones...275...276...281...282...287. In Northwest WY Fire Zones...140...286. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park ...Washakie. In Northwest WY...Yellowstone National Park. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 8 percent. Humidity recovery each night will remain below 40 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the upper 70s to middle 80s at higher elevations and middle 90s to upper 90s at lower elevations. Lows in the upper 40s to upper 50s at higher elevations and upper 50s to low 60s at lower elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/riverton
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