Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Lolo National Forest Area
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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 from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday for fire weather zones 106 and 107 due to wind and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Lolo National Forest, 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 Lolo National Forest, Montana.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Missoula MT. Effective from 2026-08-08T12:00:00-06:00 to 2026-08-08T21:00:00-06:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
Western Lolo National Forest; Salish and Kootenai Indian Reservation. Fire Weather Zones 106 and 107.
What You Should Do
Please advise the 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 25 mph. Relative humidity between 10 to 17 percent. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly.
Timeline
Alert sent 2026-08-06T21:41:00-06:00. Effective from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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