Fire Weather Watch for 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
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What you need to know
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- Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas, Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest, Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest
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What is happening
Impacts: Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What the bulletin says to do
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. A combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will create high fire growth potential. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these areas of this Fire Weather Watch.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Fire Weather Watch for hot temperatures, gusty winds, and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest, Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 95 degrees. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very difficult. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Fire Weather Watch issued August 6 at 1:14PM MDT until August 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Great Falls MT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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