It was a solemn memorial for wildland firefighter Tim Hart, as Saturday's service in Cody celebrated the spirit that made him "a consummate smokejumper."
High Wind Watch from THU 3:00 PM MDT until FRI 3:00 AM MDT
Weather Alert
.RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT THURSDAY.
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag
Warning.which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, strong gusty winds,
and a wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire
behavior. AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zone.274.
In South Central MT Fire Zones.127.128.129.
In Southeast MT Fire Zones.130.131.132.
In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone.133.
Governor Greg Gianforte met with fire, weather and other officials in his conference room on Wednesday to receive a briefing on the upcoming fire season for Montana.