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Fuel Dryness

 Moist - Little or no risk for large fires.
Dry - Low risk of large fires in the absence of a "High Risk" event.
Very dry - Low/Moderate risk of large fires in the absence of a "High Risk" event.
Data Unavailable.

High Risk Events

Wind - Sustained speeds of 20 mph or greater.
Hot and Dry - Temperatures above normal with humidity 20% or less.
Lightning - LALs of 3 or higher.

Missing Stations

  • BONNERS FERRY
  • PRIEST LAKE
  • Plains
  • Gleason
  • LOSTWOOD
  • J. CLARK SAYLER
  • ARROWWOOD
  • MARSHALL

Northern Rockies Area 7 Day
Significant Fire Potential

Issued: Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 Parameters:


Predictive Service Area Mon
Oct 15 		Tue
Oct 16 		Wed
Oct 17 		Thu
Oct 18 		Fri
Oct 19 		Sat
Oct 20 		Sun
Oct 21 		Mon
Oct 22
NR01 - N. Panhandle & NW Montana
NR02 - S. Panhandle and W. Montana
NR03 - N. Central ID and SW Montana
NR04 - Glacier NP & Wilderness
NR05 - Northern Front Range
NR06 - Big Hole
NR07 - W. Central Montana
NR08 - Northern Plains & Missouri Breaks
NR09 - S. Central Montana & Yellowstone NP
NR10 - S. Montana (Big Horn / Powder River)
NR11 - NE Montana & NW N. Dakota
NR12 - SE Montana & SW N. Dakota
NR13 - Eastern North Dakota

Weather

A very progressive weather pattern will bring more precip and very gusty winds to the region this week. Another shot of moisture will impact central Idaho and W MT Monday into Tuesday. From a fire weather perspective..the biggest threat will be the very strong winds that will impact the Divide and areas east through the week. SW ND remains dry so believe the significant large fire danger is highest there. A downed power line or some other human start will spread rapidly in the wind and the dry grass.

Models hint at much cooler weather approaching by the late weekend.

Fuels/Fire Potential

THIS WILL BE THE LAST 7 DAY FORECAST FOR FIRE SEASON 2012.

Resources

Resources are adequate.

Forecasters: MK 10/16/2012 0637 MDT