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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
202 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026

.Critical fire weather conditions are forecast again Wednesday
for portions of the area. Winds are forecast to turn to the
southwest again with wind gusts around 45 mph strongest favoring
Cheyenne county Colorado and Greeley county Kansas. Winds are
forecast to increase around 10-11am mountain time. Be aware of
shifting winds to the northwest early Thursday morning with a
cold front with strong winds possible.

COZ253-254-KSZ027>029-041-042-190000-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0008.260218T1800Z-260219T0000Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
202 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026 /302 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON CST/
THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027, 028, 041, 042,
253, AND 254...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029
  Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254
  Cheyenne.

* TIMING...From 11 AM MST /noon CST/ this morning to 5 PM MST /6
  PM CST/ this afternoon.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
  may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass
or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains
to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.

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