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WWUS85 KRIW 050854

RFWRIW



URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Riverton WY

254 AM MDT Fri Jun 5 2026



WYZ280-060300-

/O.NEW.KRIW.FW.A.0006.260606T1700Z-260607T0200Z/

Natrona County/Casper BLM-

254 AM MDT Fri Jun 5 2026



...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH

SATURDAY EVENING...



The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather

Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday

evening.



* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause 

  erratic fire behavior. 



* AFFECTED AREA: 

  In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 280.



* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 

  In Central WY...Natrona.



* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.



* HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions

are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red

Flag Warnings.



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http://weather.gov/riverton