Alertes en vigueurLogan
Avertissement de drapeau rouge
Persistently dry conditions and southwesterly wind gusts up to 30 mph are forecast along with record high temperatures. Strongest winds are forecast from around 1pm-6pm central time. A brief lull in the wind is forecast in the early evening before increasing again during the late evening. Towards the latter part of the warning, a cold front shifting the winds to the north with wind gusts around 45 mph is forecast to move through, this could reinvigorate any smolder fires.
Affected Area: Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock and 081 Red Willow.
Timing: Until 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday.
Winds: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Relative Humidity: As low as 5 percent.
Impacts: Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.