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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1158 AM MDT Sun Aug 2 2026

MTZ112>118-030900-
/O.EXT.KTFX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260803T0900Z/
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest-
1158 AM MDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY FOR HOT
TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, AND 118...

* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern 
  Pondera/Liberty, Hill and Blaine Counties, Lewis and Clark 
  National Forest Rocky Mountain District-Rocky Mountain Front, 
  Chouteau and Fergus Counties, Lincoln Ranger District of the 
  Helena National Forest, Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark 
  National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts 
  of the Helena National Forest.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 90.

* COLD FRONT...A cold front will arrive Sunday evening and shift 
  the winds from westerly to more northerly.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. 
  Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
232 AM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026

MTZ112>118-030945-
/O.EXP.KTFX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260803T0900Z/
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest-
232 AM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, AND 118...

While a cold front continues to move southward across the region,
the threat for this wind shift to come with strong winds and gusts
has decreased. Hence, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to
expire at 3 AM MDT. 

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