***Montana and Idaho, for all inquiries call Paul Corrigan: 801-440-1350. Jill is out Nov 12-16 2026*** Decision support for member burners including meteorology and notification is in effect for the fall season. It is the responsibility of the burner to review and comply with any/all restrictions/regulations issued by county, state, and tribal coordinators/officials prior to ignition. The ultimate responsibility for the effects of conducting a prescribed fire, including any smoke impacts, lies with the entity conducting the burn. Please change the status of proposals to "complete" on the next business day following the event.
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Restricted:
AQI-based burn ban: All burns in Bonner and Shoshone counties are restricted 11/12.
AS11: Almost Round Cedar, More Otts Cedar, Never Summer, Cocolalla Squeeze Cedar, Careywood Direct Sale, Ragged
AS12B: Pick Up Sticks
Restricted: Miller Time, Cyclone Bill, West Glacier/Apgar, Lake 5 TS, Cherry Creek Parks.
All other proposals approved.
Airshed charts and summary table can be found here and maps can be found here.
High pressure Thursday for POOR dispersion everywhere with strong inversions and light winds. Cloud cover will be a bit increased over Wednesday which might weaken surface heating.
Friday southerly flow aloft increases over ID and western MT with strong low pressure moving into OR. This brings moisture and high clouds to ID and western MT with increasing southeasterly winds over central and southern ID and southwest MT. POOR to FAIR dispersion north ID and western MT where inversions will be harder to break due to cloud cover and light winds. FAIR to GOOD dispersion central and southern ID and southwest MT with stronger winds. This is a noticeably good pattern for cleaning out western ID airsheds like AS14 and AS15.
Saturday a cold front moves through ID into western MT with clouds and scattered precipitation. Winds decrease over most of ID but are maintained in the Snake River drainage. POOR to FAIR dispersion ID and western MT except southwest MT FAIR to GOOD. FAIR dispersion southwest MT with breezy winds but POOR dispersion central and eastern MT.
Dan Borsum NRCC meteorologist