Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Burns, OR ∙ Silver City, ID ∙ Frenchglen, OR ∙ Roseworth, ID ∙ Hansen, ID ∙ Jordan Craters, OR ∙ Malheur Lake, OR ∙ Oreana, ID ∙ Blue Mountain, OR ∙ Filer, ID

Headline

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING...
.Ongoing thunderstorms will continue through 9PM MDT/8PM PDT this evening.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boise ID 557 PM MDT Sat Jun 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING... .Ongoing thunderstorms will continue through 9PM MDT/8PM PDT this evening. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423 AND 426... * AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee Mountains and 426 Southern Highlands. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

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