Red Flag Warning: what it means
“Red Flag Warning: Take Action. Be extremely careful with open flames. NWS issues a Red Flag Warning, in conjunction with land management agencies, to alert land managers to an ongoing or imminent critical fire weather pattern. NWS issues a Red Flag Warning when fire conditions are ongoing or expected to occur shortly.”
weather.gov →Red Flag Warnings in effect right now
No Red Flag Warnings in effect right now, 1 Fire Weather Watch.
States: Wyoming
- Fire Weather Watch until Oct 24, 2026, 1:00 AM ETNorthern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Crook County Plains; Weston County Plains
National Weather Service data, updated Oct 22, 2026, 7:45 AM ET. Not an official warning: follow your local NWS office. All US alerts →
Watch, warning or advisory?
Each in the National Weather Service's own words.
Red Flag Warning
“Red Flag Warning: Take Action. Be extremely careful with open flames. NWS issues a Red Flag Warning, in conjunction with land management agencies, to alert land managers to an ongoing or imminent critical fire weather pattern. NWS issues a Red Flag Warning when fire conditions are ongoing or expected to occur shortly.”
Fire Weather Watch
“Fire Weather Watch: Be Prepared. A Watch alerts land managers and the public that upcoming weather conditions could result in extensive wildland fire occurrence or extreme fire behavior. A watch means critical fire weather conditions are possible but not imminent or occurring.”
Get ready before the next one
Also: Go-bag checklist
Gear: N95 masks for smoke · Air purifiers for wildfire smoke · Go-bags and 72-hour kits
Other fire and heat alerts
A calm checklist before the season's storms
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