MIAG - AMS

AMS POCs: Jill Webster for Montana 406-361-5380. Paul Corrigan for Idaho 801-440-1350. Decision support for member burners including meteorology and notification is in effect for the fall season, Sep 1 - Nov 30. 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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Burn Recommendations

Last Updated: 2026-10-23 14:06:33.356130 MST

Idaho

No Proposals.

Montana

Conditional Approval: Flower Creek, Pattee Maintenance Ginny Hand Piles complete burn by 4pm.

All other proposals approved.

Last Updated: 2026-10-23 14:07:56.055672 MST

Idaho

No proposals.

Montana

Restricted: Flower Creek

Last Updated: 2026-10-23 14:03:48.679642 MST

Idaho

Conditional approval:

Scott's Grove: go through NPT for approval.

Bear Lake Rx: ensure adequate lift during test fire to minimize community impacts.

All other proposals approved.

Montana

Restricted: Pink Skis Unit 366, Horn Property ROW, Onley North Units 1A, 1B, 1C, & 4, Stovepipe Hand Piles, Van Lake, Cold Jim, Rocky Line, and Rocky Hand.

Conditional Approval: Campground-Marten Creek, Spring Board complete burns by 4pm.

Conditional Approval: GGSFB limit to 10 acres between 11-4pm.

All other proposals approved.

Meteorology/Dispersion Discussion

Last Updated: 2026-10-23 11:09:51.015575 MST

Airshed charts and summary table can be found here and maps can be found here.

Saturday airmass stabilizes considerably over the region. POOR dispersion except eastern MT where winds will be stronger for FAIR to GOOD dispersion.

Sunday and Monday look pretty stable across Montana and Idaho.

Dan Borsum - NRCC Meteorologists

Resources

Current Operations Guide
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Idaho - Burn restrictions by county
Fire Cache smoke monitors
WSU modeling
Flathead County Restrictions
Missoula County Restrictions
Montana Burn Permits
Airnow Fire and Smoke Map

Airshed Management System

Burn Recommendations

Idaho

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Meteorology/Dispersion Discussion

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