Idaho, Oregon Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 07/23/2026 20:43

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 9:43PM MDT until July 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 23, 2026 - 8:43pm
Expires: 
July 24, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... .Friday and Saturday will see hot, dry, and windy conditions develop, primarily across southeast Oregon and the higher terrain of southwest Idaho. The driest and windiest day at this time is expected on Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 401 Western Payette National Forest, 402 Eastern Payette National Forest and 423 Owyhee Mountains. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain, 672 Southern Grasslands, 673 Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...From 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ Friday to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
Area Description: 
Western Payette National Forest; Eastern Payette National Forest; Owyhee Mountains; Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Southern Grasslands; Central Canyonlands; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boise ID