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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1236 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026

MTZ111-260300-
/O.UPG.KMSO.FW.A.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.FW.W.0001.260325T1800Z-260326T0300Z/
East Beaverhead-
1236 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Missoula has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Zone 111 East Beaverhead below 7500 feet..

* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly.

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