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Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Riverton WY

516 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024



WYC003-013-017-019-025-029-043-180200-

Big Horn-Fremont-Hot Springs-Johnson-Natrona-Park-Washakie-

Including the cities of Lovell, Greybull, Shell, Basin, Riverton,

Lander, Dubois, Thermopolis, Buffalo, Kaycee, Casper, Cody, 

Powell, and Worland

516 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024



...Elevated Fire Weather Conditions Expected This Afternoon and 

Evening...



Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread in

wildland fuels, including grasses and shrubs.



WHERE: Basins east of the Continental Divide.



WHEN: Today between 1 PM and 8 PM.



RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 12 to 20 percent.



WIND: Sustained winds 25 to 35 mph with 40 to 50 mph gusts.



TEMPERATURE: Highs in the mid 70s to low 80s, which is 10 to 15

degrees above average.



IMPACT: Fire and emergency officials should be aware that weather

conditions will be favorable for the development of significant 

wind-driven grass and shrub fires. 



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WYC023-035-037-180200-

Lincoln-Sublette-Sweetwater-

Including the cities of Kemmerer, Afton, Cokeville, Pinedale, 

Big Piney, Rock Springs, and Green River

516 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024



...Elevated Fire Weather Conditions Expected This Afternoon and 

Evening...



Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread in

wildland fuels, including grasses and shrubs.



WHERE: Lower elevations of Lincoln, Sublette, and Sweetwater

counties.



WHEN: Today between 1 PM and 8 PM.



RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 15 to 20 percent.



WIND: Sustained winds 25 to 35 mph with 40 to 50 mph gusts.



TEMPERATURE: Highs in the low to mid 70s, which is about 10 

degrees above average.



IMPACT: Fire and emergency officials should be aware that weather

conditions will be favorable for the development of significant 

wind-driven grass and shrub fires. 



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