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Red Flag Warning in Effect Until 8 PM MDT Sunday for Deerlodge/West Beaverhead

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Deerlodge/West Beaverhead area, in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Sunday, August 23, 2026.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 22, 2026, 11:17 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 22, 2026, 11:53 a.m. ET
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The has issued a for the Deerlodge/West Beaverhead area. The is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT on Sunday, August 23, 2026. It was issued at 9:08 AM MDT on Saturday, August 22. According to the , any fires that develop will spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. The public is advised to notify appropriate officials or fire crews in the field, and to prepare a go kit as described at ready.gov/kit. The does not indicate an active fire, but rather weather conditions that promote rapid fire spread. The expires at 8 PM MDT Sunday.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 22, 2026, 11:26 a.m. ET

    Red Flag Warning Issued for Deerlodge/West Beaverhead Area Sunday

    The National Weather Service Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Deerlodge/West Beaverhead area, effective Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. MDT. The warning was issued at 9:08 a.m. MDT on Saturday, August 22.

    The warning indicates that weather conditions are present or expected that could promote rapid fire spread, which may become life-threatening. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. The warning does not mean there is a fire.

    Residents are advised to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities and to maintain a go kit, as recommended by ready.gov/kit. The warning covers one zone.

    The Red Flag Warning will expire at 8 p.m. MDT on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

  2. Aug 22, 2026, 11:22 a.m. ET

    Red Flag Warning in Effect Sunday for Deerlodge/West Beaverhead Area

    The National Weather Service Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Deerlodge/West Beaverhead area, in effect from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. MDT on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The warning was issued at 9:08 a.m. MDT on Saturday, August 22.

    According to the warning, any fires that develop will spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. The warning advises people to make and maintain a go kit, and to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. A Red Flag Warning indicates weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire, which may become life-threatening; it does not mean there is a fire.

    The warning expires at 8 p.m. MDT on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

  3. Aug 22, 2026, 11:17 a.m. ETFirst report

    Red Flag Warning Issued for Deerlodge/West Beaverhead Area

    The National Weather Service in Missoula, Montana, has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Deerlodge/West Beaverhead area, effective from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The warning was issued at 9:08 AM MDT on Saturday, August 22.

    According to the warning, any fires that develop will spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. The warning advises people to make and maintain a go kit and to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. A Red Flag Warning is issued when weather conditions promote rapid spread of fire that may become life-threatening; it does not mean there is a fire.

    The warning is in effect until 8 PM MDT Sunday, August 23, 2026.

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