Red Flag Warning for Helena National Forest Areas
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NOAA issued it on August 7, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Great Falls MT issued a Red Flag Warning for hot temperatures, gusty winds, and low humidity in Helena National Forest districts from noon Friday to 9 PM MDT Saturday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Helena National Forest, Montana
- Issued
- August 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Great Falls MT
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Helena National Forest, Montana.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Great Falls MT. In effect from noon Friday (2026-08-07T12:00:00-06:00) to 9 PM MDT Saturday (2026-08-08T21:00:00-06:00). Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
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. Fire weather zones MTZ116, MTZ117, MTZ118.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly. Advise appropriate officials or fire crews. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Winds: West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity: as low as 10 percent. Temperatures: afternoon around 95 degrees. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly and containment may be very difficult.
Timeline
Effective: 2026-08-06T22:51:00-06:00. Onset: 2026-08-07T12:00:00-06:00. Expires: 2026-08-07T14:00:00-06:00. Ends: 2026-08-08T21:00:00-06:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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