Johnson County WY Emergency Management

10/19/2026

NOTICE FROM JOHNSON COUNTY FIRE WARDEN

Attention Johnson County Residents

Johnson County Commissioners

Wyoming State Forestry

Bureau of Land Management

Big Horn National Forest

Johnson County Sheriff s Office

Johnson County Emergency Management

Buffalo Police Department

Johnson County Emergency Management

Fire Chief Mark Haines of Powder River Fire District and Fire Chief Colby Richins of Johnson County Fire District #1 are requesting that Stage 1 fire restrictions be lifted throughout all of Johnson County, Wyoming. As of one minute after midnight on October 20, 2026, Resolution 769 will be rescinded. Please be careful when burning it is still very dry. Think before you burn.

Thomas J. Camino

Johnson County Fire Warden

10/09/2026

Key Messages:
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• Critical fire weather is likely for much of northern and central Wyoming as well as Sweetwater County this afternoon.

• Elevated fire weather is likely this afternoon elsewhere across the area.

• Fire weather concerns should ease tomorrow as humidity rises ahead of a surge of Pacific moisture.



Recent Updates:
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• The Bighorn Basin, Cody Foothills, southern Bighorns and Owl Creek and Bridger Range were added to the Red Flag warning

10/07/2026

FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

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

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

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...289.
In North Central WY Fire Zone....281.
In Southwest WY Fire Zone....279.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Johnson.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the 70s and low 80s.

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.

09/23/2026

Johnson County Emergency Management - A black bear is loose in Prosinski Park. First responders are on scene working to capture and relocate the bear. Citizens are advised to avoid the area for the next 2 hours unless updated.

09/18/2026

Key Messages:

There remains moderate to high confidence in periods of showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall through Sunday afternoon.

Localized flash flooding is possible in any shower or thunderstorm due to the expected heavy rainfall. Poor drainage areas, urban areas, and steep terrain are the most prone to flash flooding.

The highest rainfall totals are forecast across northern Wyoming on Saturday and Sunday, thus the Flash Flood Watch remains in effect.

09/16/2026

09/08/2026

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM MDT this
evening.

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Strong Gusty Winds...and Wind Shift
with a Cold Front could cause erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...283...285.
In North Central WY Fire Zones...276...287.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park...Washakie.

* COLD FRONT: A cold front will reach northern portions of the
Bighorn Basin around 1800. Winds will turn more northerly as the
front progresses southward through the evening.

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

* HUMIDITY: Ranging between 12 and 19 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.

09/04/2026

Johnson Co. E.M.A. advising Cow Camp Fire in area. Be prepared to evacuate if notified. Remain out of area.

09/03/2026

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING.....RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* AFFECTED AREA:
In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...285...289.
In North Central WY Fire Zones...275...276...281...282...287.
In Northwest WY Fire Zone....286.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park
Washakie.
In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.

* WIND: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: Highs in the 80s. Lows in the 50s.

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.

09/03/2026

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