Hundreds of Homes Evacuated as MT Wildfire Grows

Wildfire consumes 720 acres, threatens hundreds of homes NE of Frenchtown, Montana

A fast-moving wildfire reportedly sparked by a lawnmower northeast of Frenchtown, Mont, rapidly consumed 720 acres, prompting authorities to issue evacuation notices to hundreds of homes.

As of 9 p.m. Thursday, the so-called Mill Creek fire was zero percent contained, said a report.

Red Flag Warning were in effect across parts of Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, NWS reported.

Special Weather Statement for South Texas

NWS also issued a Special Weather Statement forecasting heat index values between 105 and 109 degrees across southTtexas.

THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH DEWPOINTS WILL
PRODUCE HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 105 AND 109 DEGREES TODAY ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS. A FEW LOCATIONS MAY BRIEFLY EXPERIENCE HEAT INDEX VALUES ABOVE 110 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON.

Extreme Heatwave: Nature Zeroing In On A Primary Target

Record-setting, life-threatening heatwave to impact Southwest, parts of U.S. midsection

Excessive Heat Warning: Prolonged period of intense heat targeting the West!

Massive area of high pressure causing dangerously hot temperatures are forecast across Arizona, Nevada and southeast California Friday through Monday: NWS

U.S. Weather Hazards Map – June 28, 2013. Source: NWS. Record-setting and life-threatening heatwave are forecast across much of the region resulting from a strong area of high pressure across the western United States Friday through Monday. 

Excessive Heat Warnings

Excessive Heat Warnings, Excessive Heat Watches, Heat Advisories, Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches and heat-related Special Weather Statements are currently in effect, or should be expected, across at least 15 states in western, southern and midsection United States this weekend and into next week. —FIRE-EARTH

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