Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern Rosebud and Treasure Counties
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NWS Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning effective from noon to 9 PM MDT today for northern Rosebud and northern Treasure counties due to critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Montana
- Issued
- September 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Billings MT
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Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Billings MT. The alert is effective from 2:53 AM MDT on September 3, 2026, with onset at noon today and expiration at 9 PM MDT on September 3, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties in Southeast MT Fire Zone 130, including Rosebud and Treasure counties.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for the possibility of extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Low humidities and strong gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior. Winds are southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Humidity will be as low as 14 percent.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening.
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