Fire Weather Watch in Eastern Beaverhead National Forest Fire Zone

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Missoula MT on this developing situation.

Event Description

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Missoula MT on this developing situation.

Event Instructions

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

Red Flag Warning in Eastern Beaverhead National Forest Fire Zone

Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 1:11PM MDT until August 2 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Event Description

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR CLEARWATER/NEZ PERCE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY DUE TO WIND SHIFT, MOISTURE DROP AND WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PALOUSE/HELLS CANYON... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF MT... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD AND EAST BEAVERHEAD... ... .A ridge breakdown and dry frontal passage will bring critical fire weather to the region. The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 2 PM Saturday to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 110 and 111. * TIMING...From 2 PM Saturday to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 8 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Event Instructions

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