Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Lolo and Bitterroot National Forests
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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 Missoula has issued a Red Flag Warning for fire weather zones 108 and 109 due to wind and low humidity from noon Friday to 9 PM MDT Saturday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Montana
- Issued
- August 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Missoula 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 Western Montana.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Missoula MT. Effective from noon Friday to 9 PM MDT Saturday.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zones 108 and 109: Eastern Lolo National Forest/Welcome Creek And Scapegoat Wildernesses; Bitterroot National Forest.
What You Should Do
Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity between 8 to 15 percent. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly.
Timeline
Alert sent August 6 at 9:41 PM MDT. In effect from noon Friday through 9 PM MDT Saturday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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