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Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-06 23:51:49 386 WWUS85 KTFX 070451 RFWTFX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1051 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026 MTZ116>118-072000- /O.UPG.KTFX.FW.A.0005.260807T1800Z-260809T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.FW.W.0005.260807T1800Z-260809T0300Z/ 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- 1051 PM MDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR HOT TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 116, 117, AND 118... The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for hot temperatures, gusty winds, and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon Friday to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...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...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon temperatures around 95 degrees. * 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tfx Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-07 13:39:22 332 WWUS85 KTFX 071839 RFWTFX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1239 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026 MTZ116>118-080945- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260809T0300Z/ Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest- Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas- Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest- 1239 PM MDT Fri Aug 7 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR HOT TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 116, 117, AND 118... * AFFECTED AREA...Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest, Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon temperatures of 90 to 95 degrees. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these areas of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tfx Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-08 01:42:45 978 WWUS85 KTFX 080642 RFWTFX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1242 AM MDT Sat Aug 8 2026 MTZ116>118-082300- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260809T0300Z/ 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- 1242 AM MDT Sat Aug 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 116, 117, AND 118... * AFFECTED AREA...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...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 93. * 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. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tfx Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-08 12:55:06 881 WWUS85 KTFX 081754 RFWTFX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 1154 AM MDT Sat Aug 8 2026 MTZ116>118-090300- /O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260809T0300Z/ Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest- Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas- Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest- 1154 AM MDT Sat Aug 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 116, 117, AND 118... * AFFECTED AREA...Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest, Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. * WINDS...Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 92. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these areas of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/tfx Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-08 21:55:07 827 WWUS85 KTFX 090254 RFWTFX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 854 PM MDT Sat Aug 8 2026 MTZ116>118-090400- /O.EXP.KTFX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260809T0300Z/ 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- 854 PM MDT Sat Aug 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 116, 117, AND 118... Decreasing winds and modest humidity improvements are being observed this evening. The Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 9 PM MDT. $$ http://www.weather.gov/tfx | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||