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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 7:28 PM Aug. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR NORTHERN BOISE BLM... WESTERN PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST...EASTERN PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST...NORTHERN BOISE NATIONAL FOREST...TREASURE VALLEY BLM... SOUTHERN BOISE/WESTERN SAWTOOTH NF, INCLUDING THE CAMAS PRAIRIE... OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...WESTERN TWIN FALLS BLM...SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS... SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...CENTRAL CANYONLANDS AND NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 400...401...402...403...420... 421...423...424...426...672...673 AND 674... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 400 Northern Boise BLM, 401 Western Payette National Forest, 402 Eastern Payette National Forest, 403 Northern Boise National Forest, 420 Treasure Valley BLM, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie, 423 Owyhee Mountains, 424 Western Twin Falls BLM and 426 Southern Highlands. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 672 Southern Grasslands, 673 Central Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM. * TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning. * 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 2:50 AM Aug. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Ada, Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington Counties... * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy. * WHERE...Ada, Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Air pollutants can cause breathing difficulties for children, the elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors. THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's Boise Regional Office at (208) 373-0550 Twin Falls Regional Office at (208) 736-2190
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