Alertes en vigueurGem, KS

Warm temperatures, low humidity and breezy southwest winds will lead to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the area this afternoon. Due to the proximity of a surface low winds have been slow to develop but are still forecast to through the duration of this afternoon. Confidence is high enough to issue a Red Flag Warning for Greeley, Wichita, Logan and Gove counties while the Fire Weather Watch has been expanded into Sheridan, Graham and Norton counties.
Affected Area: Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 027 Wallace, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO.
Timing: Until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening.
Winds: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Relative Humidity: As low as 9 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.