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FNUS65 KBYZ 050855
RFDBYZ
FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
255 AM MDT FRI APR 5 2024
MTC003-009-037-065-087-095-103-111-WYC033-060300-
BIG HORN-CARBON-GOLDEN VALLEY-MUSSELSHELL-ROSEBUD-STILLWATER-
TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARDIN, CROW AGENCY, RED LODGE, BRIDGER,
JOLIET, RYEGATE, LAVINA, ROUNDUP, COLSTRIP, LAME DEER, FORSYTH,
ASHLAND, COLUMBUS, ABSAROKEE, HYSHAM, BILLINGS, AND SHERIDAN
255 AM MDT FRI APR 5 2024
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA INTO SHERIDAN COUNTY
WYOMING...
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD IN
WILDLAND GRASSES.
* TIMING: FROM NOON THROUGH 9PM THIS EVENING.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 10 TO 20 PERCENT.
* WIND: SOUTHERLY GUSTING UP TO 35 MPH, SHIFTING TO WESTERLY THIS
EVENING WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE.
* TEMPERATURE: HIGHS 15 TO 25 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL.
* FUELS: DRY GRASSES.
FIRE AND EMERGENCY OFFICIALS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT WEATHER
CONDITIONS WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIGNIFICANT
WIND-DRIVEN GRASS FIRES.
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