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Red Flag Warning issued July 25 at 2:32AM MDT until July 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

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* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 112, 113, 114, 115, 117 and
118.

* WINDS…Westerly 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY…12 to 17 percent.

* IMPACTS…Strong westerly winds will make it difficult to
contain any new fire starts on lower elevation grassy areas that
have dried out. Errant sparks and unattended fires may result in
an unwanted fire start.
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.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.