Weston County Fire Protection District

Weston County Fire Protection District Information from the Weston County Fire Protection District

June 17, 2026RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FO...
06/17/2026

June 17, 2026

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA, CUSTER COUNTY PLAINS, PINE RIDGE AREA, BADLANDS AREA, BENNETT COUNTY AREA, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS... .A cold front will move through early Wednesday morning. Behind the cold front, strong northwest winds from 25 to 35 mph with gusts from 40 to 55 mph are expected. Minimum relative humidity values will dip as low as 18 percent, which is higher than normal thresholds. However, the strong winds will make up the difference as well as antecedent D2 to D3 drought and very dry weather over the past 1-2 weeks. Thus, critical fire weather conditions are expected for parts of northeastern Wyoming and southwestern South Dakota late Wednesday morning through the early evening hours.

06/17/2026

The Pronghorn Wildland Fire Module team is super excited to be gearing up for the 2026 wildfire season! 💥They’re working diligently to prepare their facilities at the State Fairgrounds for operations and housing in Douglas. A huge shoutout to Governor Gordon, the Wyoming Legislature, WY Rural Firefighters Assoc., WY Fire Chiefs Assoc., Wyoming State Fair, Converse County Commissioners, and the Douglas Volunteer Firefighter Department for all their incredible efforts in making this team a reality! Stay tuned for more updates about this new wildland fire module. 🔥✨

Another Red Flag Warning today!
06/16/2026

Another Red Flag Warning today!

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY...The National Weather Service in Rapid City SD has issued a Red...
06/14/2026

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Rapid City SD has issued a Red Flag Warning.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 317, 322, and 326. (Weston County Plains)

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Monday.

* WINDS...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly.

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. DO NOT BURN!

We're grateful for the Wyoming State Forestry Division helitack program. The Type 2 and Type 3 helicopter have both alre...
06/13/2026

We're grateful for the Wyoming State Forestry Division helitack program. The Type 2 and Type 3 helicopter have both already been used in Weston County this year...a valuable asset for the people of Weston County!! 🙌🙌

Ever wondered what the terms contained vs controlled vs out mean in wildland fire terms? See the graphic below to help u...
06/10/2026

Ever wondered what the terms contained vs controlled vs out mean in wildland fire terms? See the graphic below to help understand the terminology and meaning of each.

June 7, 2026Sand Creek Fire: Weston County, Wyoming State Forestry Division, BLM and Black Hills National Forest resourc...
06/10/2026

June 7, 2026

Sand Creek Fire: Weston County, Wyoming State Forestry Division, BLM and Black Hills National Forest resources responded to a timber fire approximately 8 miles north of the airport on Oil Creek Road. Initial responding resources included 16 engines, 3 tenders, 1 dozer, 1 blade, 2 command units and 1 Type 1 helicopter. Additional resources over the past two days have included the Wyoming Hotshots, Wyoming State Smokebusters, the Wyoming State Type 2 helicopter and additional contract dozer, water tender and engines. The fire has mapped at 55.47 acres in extremely rugged terrain and is 90% contained at this time with many resources demobing today. Additional mop-up and patrol will continue for several days.

6/9/2026RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH...
06/09/2026

6/9/2026

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS... .Hot, dry, and windy conditions will develop over the northeastern Wyoming plains tomorrow afternoon. Afternoon humidities will drop to 10 to 15 percent with west to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph, gusting up to 40 mph. A few isolated showers and storms may develop over the area in the afternoon. Any storms may produce lightning along with gusty and erratic winds and be accompanied by little to no rain. The combination of the dry and windy conditions along with dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather conditions.

June 6, 2026Raven Creek Fire: Weston County, Crook County, Campbell County, BLM, and WY State Forestry Division resource...
06/07/2026

June 6, 2026

Raven Creek Fire: Weston County, Crook County, Campbell County, BLM, and WY State Forestry Division resources responded to a grass fire in NW Weston County in the vicinity of the Shipwheel Fire, caused by a downed power line. Resources included 22 engines, 7 tenders, 1 dozer, 5 blades and 5 command units. The fire was mapped at 3789 acres and mop-up and patrol will continue for several days.

Coyote Canyon Fire: Weston County and Wyoming State Forestry Division resources responded to a timber fire north of the YT Ranch, west of Oil Creek Road. Fire was contained at approximately 1 acre in extremely rugged terrain by 7 engines, 2 tenders, 1 dozer and 2 command units – mop-up and patrol is ongoing.

Slate Fire: Weston County, Black Hills National Forest and Custer Highlands resources responded to a timber fire on the north end of Elk Mountain. The fire was contained at 0.1 acres by 4 engines, 1 UTV and 1 tender.

Clifton Fire: Weston County and Black Hills National Forest resources responded to a timber fire on the south end of Elk Mountain, which was also contained at 0.1 acres by 4 engines and 2 UTVs.

Thursday, June 4, 2026:Shipwheel Fire: Weston County, Crook County, Campbell County, Wyoming BLM and Thunder Basin Natio...
06/05/2026

Thursday, June 4, 2026:

Shipwheel Fire: Weston County, Crook County, Campbell County, Wyoming BLM and Thunder Basin National Grassland resources responded to a grass fire in far NW Weston County. Resources responding included 19 engines, 6 tenders, 1 blade, 1 dozer, 1 mod and 6 command units. The fire has been mapped at 456 acres with containment line around the entire perimeter. Resources are still on scene and will continue mop-up and patrol today.


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