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Red Flag Warning for East Beaverhead Extended Through Thursday Evening

The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning for East Beaverhead through 8 p.m. Thursday, September 3.

4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 12:27 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 1, 2026, 12:40 p.m. ET
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The has extended the for East Beaverhead, which now runs from noon Tuesday, September 2, through 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 3. The was originally issued at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, and the end time has been pushed back, making the window longer than first announced. According to the , any fires that develop will spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. The covers one zone: East Beaverhead. The National Weather Service advises people to make and maintain a go kit, and to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. The does not mean there is a fire, but that weather conditions are present that could promote rapid fire spread.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 1, 2026, 12:36 p.m. ET

    Red Flag Warning Issued for East Beaverhead

    The National Weather Service Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag Warning for East Beaverhead, effective from 12:00 p.m. on September 2, 2026, until 8:00 p.m. on September 3, 2026, at which time the warning will expire. The warning was issued at 10:22 a.m. on September 1, 2026.

    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 which may become life-threatening; it does not mean there is a fire.

  2. Sep 1, 2026, 12:31 p.m. ET

    Red Flag Warning Issued for East Beaverhead

    The National Weather Service in Missoula, Montana, has issued a Red Flag Warning for East Beaverhead, effective from noon on September 2 until 8 p.m. on September 3, 2026. The warning was issued at 10:22 a.m. on September 1.

    The warning states that any fires that develop will spread rapidly and that outdoor burning is not recommended. The Weather Service advises people to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities and to maintain a go kit, as described at ready.gov/kit.

    A Red Flag Warning indicates weather conditions that promote rapid fire spread and may become life-threatening, but it does not mean there is a fire. The warning expires at 8 p.m. on September 3.

  3. Sep 1, 2026, 12:27 p.m. ETFirst report

    Red Flag Warning Issued for East Beaverhead

    The National Weather Service in Missoula, Montana, has issued a Red Flag Warning for East Beaverhead, effective from 12:00 PM MDT on September 2, 2026, until 8:00 PM MDT on September 3, 2026. The warning was issued at 10:22 AM MDT on September 1, 2026.

    According to the warning, any fires that develop will spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. The warning advises officials and fire crews to be aware of the conditions and encourages the public to prepare emergency kits and have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.

    A Red Flag Warning indicates weather conditions that promote rapid fire spread, which may become life-threatening. It does not mean there is an active fire.

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