red flag warning

Don't take any chances with starting a fire today.

The hot, dry conditions are ideal for fire starts.

Red Flag Warnings are in effect for these areas on Saturday and probably through early next week.

Despite cooler weather and even a few possible showers Thursday, the fire danger remains extremely high.

Red Flag Warnings are in effect for southeast Wyoming from noon until 9 p.m. today and Thursday.

Dry weather with temperatures at or above 90 degrees is expected to continue through Thursday.

NWS Meteorologists say low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior and new fire starts.

The combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

In the Casper area, humidity is expected to be as low as 12 percent on Monday, and as low as 10 percent on Tuesday.

The conditions could aggravate the growth of and the fighting of wildfires in much of the state.