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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
1240 PM MDT Sun Oct 4 2026

MTZ123-124-051845-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.FW.A.0009.261005T1800Z-261006T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.FW.W.0013.261005T1600Z-261006T0200Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
1240 PM MDT Sun Oct 4 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, and
  gusty winds will create erratic fire behavior for new or existing
  fires.

* AFFECTED AREA:
   In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
   In Central MT...Wheatland.
   In South Central MT...Park...Sweet Grass.
   In Southwest MT...Gallatin.

* WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent.

* TEMPERATURES: up to 87 degrees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The worst conditions are expected across
  the lower to mid elevations in fine fuels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.

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