Petroleum County, MT — Threat Level Today
As of Aug 29, 02:13 PM ET, Petroleum County, Montana is at WATCH (26/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Heavy Timber fire 40.1 mi away (176 acres, 100% contained).
Updated Aug 29, 02:13 PM ET · 14 federal data sources
26 /100
WATCH
Conditions worth monitoring.
- ▸ Heavy Timber fire 40.1 mi away (176 acres, 100% contained)
- ▸ Thunderstorms expected Saturday Night
- ▸ 0.1% of MT customers without power
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | No active NWS alerts |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | Heavy Timber 40.1 mi · Old Divide 54.9 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | All nearby gauges normal |
| AIR QUALITY | No nearby monitor reporting |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | M3.2 strongest in region |
| POWER GRID | Northwest at 70.4% of 7-day peak · 0.1% of Montana customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Montana |
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