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Red Flag Warning issued September 2 at 12:10PM MDT until September 3

Affecting Crow Indian Reservation/Big Horn Canyon Rec Area; Bighorn National Forest

In effect until: Sep 3, 2026, 6:15 PM

Crow Indian Reservation/Big Horn Canyon Rec Area; Bighorn National Forest

Likely impact; effects through 6:15 PM.

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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The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS: Low humidities and strong gusty winds will create
erratic fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zone...284.
In South Central MT Fire Zone...129.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Yellowstone.

* WIND: South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The strongest winds, and area of greatest
concern, in MTZ129 are forecast in the western portion of the
zone.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Red Flag Warning issued September 2 at 12:10PM MDT until September 3

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