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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 8:12 PM Jul. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/
THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHERN
GRASSLANDS...CENTRAL CANYONLANDS... NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND
BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423...672...673...674
AND 675...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ FRIDAY TO
9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ SATURDAY FOR WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...CENTRAL
CANYONLANDS...NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423...672...673...674 AND 675...

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect
from 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ Friday to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zone 423 Owyhee
Mountains. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 672 Southern
Grasslands, 673 Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM
and 675 Baker Valley.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT /8 PM
PDT/ this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM
MDT /1 PM PDT/ Friday to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.

* WINDS...For the second Red Flag Warning, Southwest 10 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the second Red Flag Warning, 6 to 12
percent.

* 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.

&&

Red Flag Warning
Issued: 8:12 PM Jul. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/
THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHERN
GRASSLANDS...CENTRAL CANYONLANDS... NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND
BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423...672...673...674
AND 675...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ FRIDAY TO
9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ SATURDAY FOR WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...CENTRAL
CANYONLANDS...NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423...672...673...674 AND 675...

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect
from 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ Friday to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zone 423 Owyhee
Mountains. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 672 Southern
Grasslands, 673 Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM
and 675 Baker Valley.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT /8 PM
PDT/ this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM
MDT /1 PM PDT/ Friday to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.

* WINDS...For the second Red Flag Warning, Southwest 10 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the second Red Flag Warning, 6 to 12
percent.

* 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.

&&

Heat Advisory
Issued: 5:44 PM Jul. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 107 expected, hottest Friday afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and
southeast Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses, especially
for the young, elderly, and animals.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

Air Quality Alert
Issued: 8:34 PM Jul. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties...

* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires.

* WHERE...Baker, Harney, and Malheur Counties.

* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM PDT FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some
medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects
include infants, young children, people with heart or lung
disease, older adults, and pregnant women.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on
weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information
Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free
OregonAIR app on your smartphone.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* Stay inside if possible. Keep windows and doors closed.

* Avoid strenuous outdoor activity.

* Use high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters in indoor
ventilation systems or portable air purifiers.

* Be aware of smoke in your area and avoid places with the highest
levels.

* If you have heart or lung disease, or asthma, follow your
healthcare provider's advice.

For current Oregon air quality conditions, please visit:
https://aqi.oregon.gov

For additional information, please visit:
https://www.oregon.gov/deq

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