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

* HUMIDITY: As low as 7 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the 90s.

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. close