Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
204 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025

MTZ111-210400-
/O.NEW.KMSO.FW.W.0006.250820T1900Z-250821T0400Z/
East Beaverhead-
204 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 111 East Beaverhead.

* TIMING...From 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Very unstable conditions are
  anticipated. In addition, isolated thunderstorms may produce
  gusty outflow winds and new ignitions.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly.

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