Idaho, Oregon Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 09/17/2026 12:02

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued September 17 at 1:02PM MDT until September 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 17, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires: 
September 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LITTLE RAINFALL... A strong low pressure system in northeastern California will bring scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with little rainfall but outflow wind gusts up to 50 mph. * AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 403 Northern Boise National Forest, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF and including the Camas Prairie. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph. * 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: 
Northern Boise National Forest; Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boise ID
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov