Sweetwater County Emergency Management

08/10/2026

200 PM MDT Mon Aug 10 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...Strong Gusty
Winds...and Dry Thunderstorms with gusty and erratic outflow
winds could cause erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southwest WY Fire Zone....279.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* THUNDERSTORMS: Lightning and outflow wind gusts to 60 mph will be
possible through Monday afternoon.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 14 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the middle 80s to near 90 degrees.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

08/10/2026

08/09/2026

🚨 ***IMPORTANT NOTICE***🚨

If you receive the emergency alert message below, please disregard the message.

The alert was intended for Fremont County, not Sweetwater County.

Sweetwater County did not issue the evacuation alert. Residents are safe, and no action is needed at this time.

🚦 READY • SET • GO — Know the Difference

While there is no evacuation order for Sweetwater County at this time, residents should understand the -Ready, Set, Go - evacuation terminology:

🟢 READY – Be prepared. have an emergency kit ready, keep your vehicle fueled, and know where you would go if an evacuation becomes necessary.

🟡 SET – Be prepared to leave. Conditions may be changing. Gather your family, pets, medications, important documents, and other essential items. Monitor official emergency notifications and be ready to evacuate.

🔴 GO – Evacuate immediately. Follow official evacuation instructions, use designated routes, and do not delay.

Sweetwater County Office of Emergency Management

08/07/2026

Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-

1227 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING.....RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT
Sunday.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 8 percent. Humidity recovery each night will
remain below 40 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

08/07/2026

🔥 HOT, DRY & SMOKY CONDITIONS CONTINUE🔥

Another hot and smoky day is expected across western and central Wyoming.

⚠️ Critical fire weather is likely across southern Wyoming, with elevated fire weather conditions elsewhere. Similar conditions are expected to continue through the weekend.

🚨 Sweetwater County remains under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions🚨

That means now is the time to be especially careful with anything that could start a wildfire.

If you are recreating outdoors:

• Know and follow the current fire restrictions.
• Make sure campfires are completely extinguished and cold to the touch.
• Avoid activities that could create sparks or open flames.
• Check your vehicle, trailer, and equipment for anything that could ignite dry vegetation.

Hot + dry + wind + receptive fuels = rapid fire growth.

Don't be the reason the next smoke column goes up.

🔥Prevent the fire before we have to fight it🔥

08/05/2026

Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge

148 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026

🚩RED FLAG WARNING 🚩IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this
evening.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause
erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 6 percent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

08/03/2026

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08/01/2026

Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-

128 PM MDT Sat Aug 1 2026
..🚩🚩🚩RED FLAG WARNING 🚩🚩🚩IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM Sunday to 9 PM MDT Monday.
the Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Hot Temperatures...and Strong Gusty
Winds could cause erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* WIND: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 5 to 10 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. Lows in the
upper 50s to low 60s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

07/31/2026

Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower Elevations-
Upper Green River Basin/Rock Springs BLM-
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA-
Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains-

954 AM MDT Fri Jul 31 2026
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday
evening.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and
Wind Shift with a Cold Front could cause erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zone....289.
In Southwest WY Fire Zones...277...279.
In West Central WY Fire Zone....278.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater...Uinta.
In West Central WY...Lincoln...Sublette.

* COLD FRONT:

* WIND: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 6 percent Sunday and 8 percent Monday. Poor
humidity recovery Sunday night to around 20 to 35 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the mid-to-upper 90s Sunday and around 90 Monday.

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.