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Fire Weather Watch

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Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas; Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest

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Severity Severe
Urgency Future
Certainty Possible

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 Friday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas and Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts of the Helena National Forest.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 82 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.

Instructions

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.
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