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Burn Recommendations

Last Updated: 2026-10-16 14:00:03.308946 MST
Idaho

Conditional Approval: Goose Rx-Confirm favorable wind direction and AQI below 75 before ignitions.

All other proposals approved.

Montana

Restricted: Starry Goat L HP, New Acquisition PCT 4 unit 7, New Acquisition PCT 4 unit 10

All other proposals approved.


Meteorology/Dispersion Discussion

Last Updated: 2026-10-18 20:54:55.184477 MST

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

High pressure over the western part of the Plains will keep more stable conditions over MT and north IDwhile a southerly flow aloft keeps slightly more unstable conditions over central and southern ID. This pattern breaks down late week as low pressure pushes towards the region from California. 

Above normal temperatures and strong sunshine help bring unseasonably warm temperatures on Monday. This brings FAIR to GOOD dispersion to most areas except north ID and northwest MT where inversions maybe harder to break. 

Slightly cooler temperatures shift more areas in MT and northern and central ID to POOR to FAIR on Tuesday with southwest ID maintaining FAIR to GOOD dispersion. 

Winds increase on Wednesday behind a disturbance moving through Canada for central and southwest MT and central and southern ID see a return to FAIR to GOOD dispersion while valleys over north ID and northwest MT may see cloud cover limit surface heating and keep POOR to FAIR dispersion.  

 Dan Borsum - NRCC Meteorologists

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