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Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 11:53AM MDT until October 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

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First tracked
2026-10-09 17:11:48.776Z
Last seen in a feed
2026-10-09 18:14:52.349Z
Source classification
Severe · Source update
Issuer / area
NWS Great Falls MT · Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas; Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest
Certainty / urgency
Likely / Expected
Message expiry (not hazard end)
2026-10-10T03:00:00.000Z
Forecast onset / end
2026-10-09T18:00:00.000Z / 2026-10-10T03:00:00.000Z

Red Flag Warning · Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas; Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

Archived official description

* AFFECTED AREA...Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 81. * IMPACTS... Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instructions in this archived message

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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How the record changed

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  1. baseline · Captured 2026-10-09 17:11:48.776Z

    Red Flag Warning issued October 8 at 11:13PM MDT until October 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

    Red Flag Warning · Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas; Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

    Source issued/updated 2026-10-09T05:13:00.000Z · Source update

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  2. revised · Captured 2026-10-09 17:59:50.706Z

    Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 11:53AM MDT until October 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

    Red Flag Warning · Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas; Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

    Source issued/updated 2026-10-09T17:53:00.000Z · Source update

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